Greenwood and Asensio seal Fenerbahçe's passage
The Turkish side beat Sturm Graz 2-0 with goals from the English winger and a Spanish assist in the Champions third qualifying round.
Fenerbahçe took a big step towards the Champions 2026-27 league phase by thrashing Sturm Graz 2-0 in the first leg of the third qualifying round at the Sukru Saracoglu stadium. If they confirm their qualification next Tuesday, they will face the winner of the Sparta Prague vs Lyon tie, with the Czechs holding a 2-1 advantage.
The Turkish side arrived at this stage after eliminating Gornik Zabrze in the previous round. Brazilian Anderson Talisca opened the scoring in the 10th minute, adding to his goal tally in this competition. The standout moment came in the 45th minute when Mason Greenwood capitalised on a precise corner delivery from Marco Asensio to make it 2-0, firing a powerful left-footed shot from outside the box.
Fenerbahçe continues showcasing its squad with summer signings proving their worth. Nathan Aké, on loan from Manchester City, started at centre-back for the Turkish outfit. As reported by Mundo Deportivo, the Greenwood-Asensio partnership is already bearing fruit in crucial moments of these knockout ties.
Shakhtar Donetsk
FenerbahçeWednesday 25 November · 15:00Kick-off, where to watch and line-ups →How Fenerbahçe are doing
Latest results
- Nov 4Fenerbahçe 3–2 Liverpool
- Oct 20Fenerbahçe 2–2 Slavia Praha
- Oct 14Aston Villa 6–0 Fenerbahçe
- Sep 10Fenerbahçe 1–1 AS Roma
Which team do you support?
An hour before every match we email you the kick-off time and where to watch, and the final score at full time. Free.
Make your predictions for LaLiga, the Champions League and more, and compete with your friends on TuFutbolero.
Sign up