Fenerbahce secured a 1-0 victory over Sturm Graz to advance to the UEFA Champions League playoff round with a 3-0 aggregate score.
Key facts
- •Fenerbahce won 1-0 in the second leg, resulting in a 3-0 aggregate victory.
- •Anderson Talisca scored the game's only goal via a 65th-minute penalty.
- •The goal was Talisca's fourth in four matches.
- •Fenerbahce will face Lyon in the playoff round starting August 18.
- •Sturm Graz will continue their season in the Europa League.
Fenerbahce advanced to the UEFA Champions League playoff round following a 1-0 away victory against Austrian club Sturm Graz on Tuesday. The win at Stadion Graz-Liebenau secured a 3-0 aggregate triumph for the Turkish side.
By the numbers
Match Summary
Sturm Graz maintained early pressure at home, but Fenerbahce gradually gained control, with Anderson Talisca and Kerem Akturkoglu testing goalkeeper Daniil Khudyakov. Fenerbahce goalkeeper Mert Gunok made a key save in the 38th minute to deny a header from Jon Gorenc Stankovic. The decisive moment arrived in the 65th minute when Talisca was fouled in the penalty area. He converted the resulting penalty kick, marking his fourth goal in four matches. Despite further attempts from Akturkoglu, Fenerbahce maintained their lead through the final whistle.
Next Steps
Following their elimination from the Champions League, Sturm Graz will move to the Europa League. Fenerbahce is scheduled to face French club Lyon in the next round, with the first leg taking place on August 18 and the return leg in France on August 26.
Timeline
- TuesdayFenerbahce defeated Sturm Graz 1-0 to advance to the playoff round.
- August 18Fenerbahce will host the first leg against Lyon.
- August 26Fenerbahce will play the return leg against Lyon in France.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Anadolu Agency Sport.
