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Fenerbahçe returned to the UEFA Champions League after 18 years and faced Roma in its first match.
Fenerbahçe: 1 - Roma: 1 | MATCH RESULT SUMMARY and GOALS
Ending an 18-year absence in the UEFA Champions League, Fenerbahçe drew 1-1 with Roma at home in the first week match. Fenerbahçe's goal came from Archie Brown in the 48th minute, while Roma's goal was scored by Bryan Cristante in the 39th minute. With this result, Fenerbahçe started its Champions League adventure with 1 point.
Fenerbahçe, which ended its 18-year absence in the UEFA Champions League, hosted the Italian representative Roma on its field. The match played at Chobani Stadium ended in a 1-1 draw.
Fenerbahçe's goal came from Archie Brown in the 48th minute, while Roma's goal was scored by Bryan Cristante in the 39th minute.
Here are the Goals:
With this result, Fenerbahçe started its Champions League adventure with 1 point.
The yellow-dark blue team will face Aston Villa away in the second week of the Champions League. Roma will host Real Madrid at home.
A GOAL AFTER 18 YEARS!
Fenerbahçe scored with Archie Brown in the 48th minute in the match against Roma. With this goal, Fenerbahçe experienced the joy of scoring a goal in the Champions League after 18 years.
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BARTUĞ ELMAZ IS INJURED!
Bartuğ Elmaz, who was injured in Fenerbahçe, could not continue the game and was replaced by Levent Mercan in the 62nd minute.
İSMAİL KARTAL DID NOT GIVE UP ON THE FOUR
Fenerbahçe Coach İsmail Kartal did not give up on the 4-man formation. The experienced coach led his team onto the field in a 4-1-4-1 formation.
KEREM WAS IN 11 AFTER 3 MATCHES
Fenerbahçe's national football player Kerem Aktürkoğlu was in the first 11 after 3 official matches.
Kerem, who missed the Olimpik Lyon and Samsunspor matches due to the blow he suffered in the Konyaspor league match, was later included in the game in the Beşiktaş derby.
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Coach Kartal included Kerem in the first 11 against Rome.
THERE WERE 2 MISSING IN FENERBAHÇE
Fenerbahçe could not benefit from 2 of its players against Rome.
In the yellow-dark blue team, Matteo Guendouzi, who received a 2-match ban from UEFA, as well as Marco Asensio, whose treatment continues, left his team alone in the tough competition.
MINUTES FROM THE MATCH
In the 11th minute, goalkeeper Svilar controlled the ball from the right diagonal shot of Bartug Elmaz, who received the ball from the pass of Greenwood, who entered the penalty area from the right wing.
In the 12th minute, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, who received the ball from Vedat Muric's pass, shot from the left diagonal of the penalty area, and goalkeeper Svilar stopped the ball.
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In the 21st minute, goalkeeper Ederson did not allow the goal to be scored when Dybala, who was sent to the penalty area after Kone's pass, shot from the right diagonally.
Roma took the lead 1-0 in the 39th minute. Cristante, who received the ball on the right diagonal of the penalty arc from Malen's pass, hit the ball and hit the net from the far post: 0-1.
The first half of the match ended with Rome leading 1-0.
(Second half coming soon...)
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Fenerbahçe will play an away match against Aston Villa in the 2nd week
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Roma will host Real Madrid at home in the 2nd week
Very likely · Within weeks
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