Fenerbahçe hosted Aston Villa in a crucial UEFA Europa League match at Chobani Stadium. The match, part of the tournament’s seventh week, kicked off at 20:45 local time and was officiated by referee Luis Godinho.
Match Line-Ups
- Fenerbahçe: Ederson, Semedo, Skriniar, Oosterwolde, Mert, Fred, İsmail, Nene, Asensio, Kerem, Duran
- Aston Villa: Bizot, Cash, Lindelöf, Mings, Digne, Bogarde, Tielemans, Sancho, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins
Match Highlights
The match began intensely. In the second minute, Fenerbahçe’s İsmail Yüksek suffered a minor injury after a foul by Aston Villa’s Buendia, but he continued playing.
In the 10th minute, Fenerbahçe attempted to score with a long-range shot from Fred, but Aston Villa’s goalkeeper, Bizot, made an easy save.
By the 18th minute, Fenerbahçe was under pressure as Mert Müldür made a crucial clearance off the line, preventing a goal from Watkins’ header following an Aston Villa corner.
Key Moments Redefined
Aston Villa took the lead in the 25th minute when Jadon Sancho scored from a cross by Cash, after finding space at the back post. The score stood at Fenerbahçe 0 – 1 Aston Villa by the end of the first half.
In the second half, Anderson Talisca nearly equalized for Fenerbahçe in the 59th minute but failed to beat Bizot in a one-on-one situation.
In the 62nd minute, Aston Villa’s Matty Cash rattled the post with a powerful strike, adding to the tension on the pitch.
Ederson made a critical save in the 64th minute, deflecting a shot from Morgan Rogers to maintain Fenerbahçe’s hopes.
Notably, Sancho’s second goal for Aston Villa was ruled out by VAR for offside in the 65th minute, providing a glimmer of hope for Fenerbahçe.
Fenerbahçe’s Missed Chances
Fenerbahçe’s Kerem Aktürkoğlu had a golden opportunity shortly afterward but was denied by Bizot.
Finally, in the 75th minute, Fenerbahçe thought they had equalized through Aktürkoğlu, but VAR intervened again, disallowing the goal due to offside during the build-up.
Throughout the match, both teams showcased notable efforts, but Aston Villa held firm to secure their narrow lead and continued their campaign in the competition.
