Fenerbahçe advances to the Conference League quarterfinals

In the second leg of the UEFA Conference League Round of 16, Fenerbahçe faced Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise at home.

Union Saint-Gilloise won the match played in Kadıköy 1-0.

The Belgian representative's goal in the match came from Mathias Rasmussen in the 68th minute.

Having won the first leg in Belgium 3-0, Fenerbahçe advanced to the UEFA Europa Conference League quarterfinals despite the 1-0 result.

Fenerbahçe's opponent in the quarterfinals will be determined after the draw on Friday, March 15.

The UEFA Europa Conference League quarterfinal matches will be played on April 11-18.

12-MATCH STREAK ENDED

Although Fenerbahçe managed to eliminate their opponent despite the 1-0 home defeat to Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise, their 12-match unbeaten streak at home came to an end.

Fenerbahçe, which had won all 6 of its home matches in the UEFA Europa Conference League this season, lost at home for the first time. Hosting Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise, the yellow-navies advanced to the next round thanks to the 3-0 victory they secured in the first leg, despite losing the match 1-0.

Having lost to Dynamo Kyiv in the Champions League qualifiers at the beginning of the 2022-2023 season, the yellow-navies subsequently recorded 5 wins and 1 draw in the UEFA Europa League.

This season, Fenerbahçe played 3 matches in the UEFA Conference League qualifiers and 3 in the group stage, managing to win all 6 of those encounters. Facing Union Saint-Gilloise in the Round of 16, Fenerbahçe lost 1-0, ending their 12-match unbeaten streak at home.

KEY MOMENTS FROM THE MATCH

87' YELLOW CARD | İrfan Can Eğribayat and Dennis Eckert were shown yellow cards following a brief altercation.

85' Dzeko brought down a long pass from Mert Hakan with his chest. Just as Dzeko was about to face the goalkeeper, the defense intervened at the last moment.

83' Szymanski, who received the ball on the right flank, tried to enter the penalty area. Fenerbahçe won a corner after Alessio Montes' sliding intervention.

76' Alexander Djiku cleared Dennis Eckert's header off the line from a corner kick taken by Puertas.

72' Alexander Djiku cleared the ball after Osayi Samuel intervened in a play by the visiting team, who were attacking with precise passes.

68' GOAL | Unfortunately, the ball is in our net. The visiting team takes a 1-0 lead. Mathias Rasmussen rose well to head in a cross from Loic Lapoussin from the left side of the penalty area.

61' İrfan Can cut inside to his right and shot following a pass from Osayi. The ball deflected off the defense and went out for a corner.

59' Dennis Eckert, who took possession after a mistake by Alexander Djiku, could not find a shooting opportunity. Our defense quickly crowded the area to block the ball.

53' Koki Machida's header from a corner kick taken by Loic Lapoussin deflected off our defense and went out for a corner.

49' İrfan Can managed to stretch and catch a cross from Alessio Montes following a short corner. İrfan Can Eğribayat is experiencing an injury after the play.

47' In a quick counter-attack by the visitors, Mathias Rasmussen looked for Dennis Eckert on the left wing. Sebastian Szymanski intervened before the ball reached Dennis Eckert and sent it out for a corner.

SECOND HALF

32' The ball that İrfan Can Eğribayat tried to clear remained with the opponent. Eckert shot in a one-on-one position. İrfan Can does not allow a goal.

25' Our defense managed to clear a cross from the left wing by Koki Machida during a quick counter-attack by the visitors.

20' Dennis Eckert, moving behind the defense, bypassed goalkeeper İrfan Can Eğribayat and took a shot. The ball went wide of the goal. The offside flag was raised again after the play.

18' Osayi, who broke through on the right wing following an incisive pass from İrfan Can, shot as soon as he faced the goalkeeper. Although the ball went into the net, the assistant referee's offside flag was up.

16' Following the corner kick, Mathias Rasmussen met the ball after a pass from Loic Lapoussin to the right wing. Rasmussen's shot from the right side of the penalty area did not find the target.

15' Gustaf Nilsson, who received a long throw-in, turned toward the goal after getting past Jayden Oosterwolde. Djiku intervened in Nilsson's shot and sent the ball out for a corner.

12' Ryan Kent, who received the ball on the left wing, lost possession after being caught between two opponents. Fred's long-range shot in the continuation of the attack went wide.

10' Gustaf Nilsson met the ball that was crossed in from the left wing. Nilsson's shot deflected off Ferdi for a corner.

4' Michy Batshuayi shot from the left side after receiving a pass from Ferdi. The ball, which deflected off the defense, remained with the goalkeeper.

3' İrfan Can, playing a one-two with Szymanski, aimed for the goal from inside the penalty area. The ball, which the defense blocked, went out for a corner.