Fenerbahce Stun Lyon in Champions League as AEK Crush Levski
Vedat Muriqi and Archie Brown scored as Fenerbahce reached the Champions League league phase for the first time.
- On Wednesday, Fenerbahce stunned Lyon in France, securing Champions League league phase qualification with goals from Vedat Muriqi and English defender Archie Brown.
- Entering the match locked at 1-1 from the first leg in Istanbul, the Turks opened a 2-0 lead in the first half in southeastern France.
- Exciting Belgium winger Malick Fofana gave Lyon hope in the second half, but strikes from Lois Openda and Kail Boudache were ruled out for offside.
- The club secured a spot in the Champions League league phase for the first time, earning qualification after navigating the high-stakes qualifying rounds.
- Two years ago, the team lost matches and finished second from bottom in the single league phase on goal difference above Young Boys.
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UEFA Champions League 2026-27 Playoffs — Fenerbahce knocks out Lyon, AEK Athens crushes Levski Sofia
The two sides were level at 1-1 after the first leg, but the Turkish side opened up a two-goal lead inside the first half on the back of goals from Vedat Muriqi and Archie Brown.
The Gones fell, on Wednesday, against the Turkish team, in qualifying dams at the most beautiful European competition. So they will start a seventh consecutive season without Champions League.
Fenerbahce stun Lyon in Champions League as AEK crush Levski
With the teams locked at 1-1 from the first leg in Istanbul a week ago, the Turks opened up a 2-0 lead on the night in the first half in southeastern France. Exciting Belgium winger Malick Fofana gave Lyon hope in the second half but Lois Openda and Kail Boudache had further strikes ruled out for offside and Fener held on. Hungarian Barnabas Varga scored a brace and former Real Madrid forward Luka Jovic added another as AEK Athens cruised into t…
The Portuguese coach of the OL returned to the defeat of his men against the Fenerbahçe (1-2) depriving them of the group phase of the next Champions League. Paulo Fonseca did not hide his annoyance regarding questions about his coaching... while trying to show a conquering face for the next deadlines that await his club.
The final qualifying matches for the Champions League main stage took place on Wednesday evening. On Wednesday, August 26, three of the four return legs of the 2026/27 Champions League qualifying playoffs took place. Fenerbahçe defeated Lyon, Viking sensationally defeated Dinamo Zagreb, and AEK crushed Levski Sofia. This was reported by Sport RBC.UA. Viking eliminated Dinamo Zagreb Norwegian Viking defeated Dinamo Zagreb 3-1 at home to advance t…
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