Fenerbahçe edges past Union Saint-Gilloise in a thrilling match
İstanbul, Turkey – Fenerbahçe overcame a late scare to defeat Union Saint-Gilloise 3-1 in a dramatic UEFA Europa League group stage encounter at the Ülker Stadyumu Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Spor Kompleksi. The match was notable for two red cards, a missed penalty, and an own goal.
Cengiz Ünder put Fenerbahçe in the lead in the 26th minute with a stunning goal. However, Union Saint-Gilloise managed to level the score in the 82nd minute through a Burgess own goal. Fenerbahçe regained the advantage in the 90th minute with a Sykes own goal.
Fenerbahçe dominated possession (61%) but Union Saint-Gilloise were more threatening in attack, registering 15 shots (7 on target) compared to Fenerbahçe’s 10 (4 on target).
Osayi-Samuel’s red card in the 90th minute left Fenerbahçe down a man, but they were able to hold on for the win.
Match statistics:
* Fenerbahçe: 61% possession, 10 shots (4 on target, 5 off target), 7 corners, 12 fouls, 4 yellow cards, 1 red card
* Union Saint-Gilloise: 39% possession, 15 shots (7 on target, 4 off target), 6 corners, 18 fouls, 1 yellow card, 1 red card
Key events:
* 26th minute: Fenerbahçe – Goal by C. Soyuncu (Normal goal), assist by Rodrigo Becao
* 33rd minute: Fenerbahçe – Card by Rodrigo Becao (Yellow card)
* 55th minute: Fenerbahçe – Card by M. Muldur (Yellow card)
* 74th minute: Union Saint-Gilloise – Card by K. Mac Allister (Red card)
* 82nd minute: Fenerbahçe – Goal by C. Burgess (Own goal), assist by B. Osayi-Samuel
* 90th minute: Fenerbahçe – Card by B. Osayi-Samuel (Red card)
* 90th minute: Union Saint-Gilloise – Goal by F. Ivanovic (Missed penalty), assist by F. Ivanovic
* 90th minute: Union Saint-Gilloise – Goal by R. Sykes (Normal goal), assist by F. Ivanovic
Fenerbahçe move to the top of Group B in the UEFA Europa League with 3 points.
Substitutions union st. gilloise: at minute 61 A. Khalaili came in and K. Rodriguez went out., at minute 70 S. Boufal came in and M. Rasmussen went out., at minute 86 R. Sykes came in and C. Burgess went out., at minute 86 K. Van De Perre came in and N. Sadiki went out.
Substitutions fenerbahce: at minute 65 B. Osayi-Samuel came in and M. Muldur went out., at minute 65 D. Tadic came in and I. C. Kahveci went out., at minute 77 M. Yandas came in and C. Under went out., at minute 77 E. Dzeko came in and Y. En Nesyri went out., at minute 86 C. Tosun came in and Fred went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Fenerbahce
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Union St. Gilloise
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