This Thursday, November 23, Fenerbahçe and Lyon faced each other during the seventh day of the group stage of the Ligue Europa. The match, which took place at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium in Istanbul, ended in a 0-0 draw, leaving the Turkish team in a difficult situation.
Obliged to score points so as not to approach the last day under pressure, Fenerbahçe managed to obtain a goalless draw against Lyon. During the first period, the locals were more impactful, but failed to achieve success. In the second half, the prevailing impression was that of a certain chance of not losing and leaving with a point.
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An ineffective first act, remaining at 0-0
The Turks dominated the first moments of the match, pressing the attack, but without managing to score. The first opportunity for Lyon came in the 16th minute, but, like their opponent, this attempt did not really worry.
Fenerbahçe continued to apply their pattern of play and, in the 20th minute, Szymanski had a good opportunity but shot over.
The match remained closely contested until half-time, but few dangerous actions were recorded, the attempts being mainly long shots. The most dangerous action was signed by Tolisso, whose rebound at the entrance to the area was magnificently deflected by the goalkeeper.
A lack of efficiency and very committed play sum up this first period between the Turks and the French well.
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Lyon dominated the second half, but the score remained level
The second half started similarly, but after 10 minutes the score could have changed when En Nesyri scored, but the goal was ruled out for offside.
Lyon had a chance around 20 minutes in, but the striker shot straight at goalkeeper Irfan Egribayat. Then Cherki crossed and the goalkeeper stood out again.
In the 25th minute, Lacazette came forward to try to score with a header inside the box, but the ball ended up over the goal. The French took control of the match, threatening with strikes from Cherki and Benrahma, as well as an attempt from Mikautadze who, after a good cross, was unable to materialize, being easily stopped by the goalkeeper.
-In the 35th minute, Fenerbahçe managed an attack, but Lucas Perri made a good save. In the 43rd, Benrahma took a dangerous free kick, but Irfan Egribayat once again shone.
Both teams tried to score until the end of added time, but the score remained goalless, giving each a point.
With this draw, Lyon moves closer to the round of 16 of the competition, especially because of an upcoming opponent who seems within their reach. On the other hand, Fenerbahçe failed to seize this opportunity at home and will have to win in the next clash against Midtjylland.
Lyon will play again on Sunday November 26 at 1:15 p.m. (Brasilia time), against Nantes, at the Stade de la Beaujoire – Louis Fonteneau. This meeting is part of the 19th day of Ligue 1, where Lyon currently occupies sixth place with 29 points, while Nantes, with 17 points, is in the relegation zone in 15th place.
For its part, Fenerbahçe will also play its match on Sunday, November 26, but at 1 p.m. (Brasilia time), against Goztepe, at the same stadium as today. This match corresponds to the 20th day of the Turkish Liga, where the team is in second position with 45 points, six points behind leader Galatasaray. Goztepe, meanwhile, is in sixth place with 34 points.
As for the Europa League, the two teams will resume competition on Thursday November 30 at 5 p.m. (Brasilia time). Lyon will host already eliminated Ludogorets and try to confirm their place in the top eight, while Fenerbahçe will have a decisive face-off against Midtjylland with a view to qualifying for the knockout stages.
In short, this matchup highlights the challenges teams face in high-stakes competitions. The pressure becomes palpable as clubs struggle to qualify. The impressions left by this match encourage us to reflect on the importance of realizing opportunities and on the mentality of the teams faced with the obligation of results.
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