Fenerbahçe overcomes Nice with Kerem's goals: First points in the Europa League
In the second week of the UEFA Europa League league phase, our representative Fenerbahçe hosted the French side Nice at home.
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Starting the match played at Chobani Stadium with pressure, the Yellow-Navies took a 1-0 lead with a goal in the 3rd minute.
Meeting the ball after slipping behind the defense on a pass from Anderson Talisca, Kerem Aktürkoğlu managed to send the ball into the net with his shot, despite the intervention of Nice goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf. This goal was recorded as the first goal Kerem Aktürkoğlu has scored in a Fenerbahçe jersey.
In the 25th minute, our representative found the goal that doubled the lead. The ball, which Kerem Aktürkoğlu shot after getting past his opponent following a pass from İsmail Yüksek, deflected off the defense and into the net, bringing the score to 2-0.
In the 34th minute, the visiting team was awarded a penalty after Milan Skriniar was judged to have handled the ball inside the penalty area. Kevin Carlos stepped up to the spot and scored the goal that brought the score to 2-1.
The first half of the match ended with Fenerbahçe leading 2-1.
FENERBAHÇE SECURES FIRST VICTORY
Fenerbahçe managed to maintain its lead in the second half of the match, leaving the field with a 2-1 victory and securing its first points in the Europa League this season.
With this victory, Fenerbahçe increased its points to 3, while Nice remained without points at the end of the second week.
In the 3rd week of the UEFA Europa League, Fenerbahçe will host the German team Stuttgart on October 23.