Fenerbahçe starts UEFA Europa League with a win: Mourinho breaks record
In the first week of the UEFA Europa League, Fenerbahçe faced Union Saint-Gilloise at home. Fenerbahçe won the match at Ülker Stadium with a score of 2-1.
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The goals that brought victory to Fenerbahçe were scored by Çağlar Söyüncü in the 26th minute and Christian Burgess (own goal) in the 82nd minute. Union Saint-Gilloise's only goal came from Ross Sykes in stoppage time.
Union Saint-Gilloise finished the match with 10 men after Kevin Mac Allister received a red card in the 74th minute. Fenerbahçe also finished the match with 10 men after Osayi Samuel received a red card in the 90th minute.
Fenerbahçe's Dominik Livakovic denied a goal from a penalty in the 90th minute.
Fenerbahçe manager Jose Mourinho broke a record in Europe with this match.
The Portuguese manager set a record by competing in the group stages in Europe with nine different teams in the 21st century.
ÇAĞLAR SÖYÜNCÜ SCORED HIS FIRST GOAL OF THE SEASON
In the first week of the UEFA Europa League, Fenerbahçe faced Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise at home and left the pitch with a 2-1 victory. The Yellow-Navies' first goal was scored by Çağlar Söyüncü in the 26th minute. Following a corner kick from the left wing, Çağlar sent the ball into the net with a header pass from Becao in the penalty area.
The 28-year-old footballer, who joined the team on loan during the mid-season break last year, signed with Fenerbahçe permanently during the summer transfer window and has become one of the team's indispensable names.
Çağlar has played in 6 matches in the Süper Lig and 4 matches in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers this season.
Çağlar remained on the pitch for 90 minutes against Union Saint-Gilloise.
FENERBAHÇE STARTS EUROPA LEAGUE WITH 3 POINTS
Fenerbahçe started the tournament with 3 points by defeating Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 in the first week of the UEFA Europa League.
In the first week of the UEFA Europa League, Fenerbahçe beat Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 at home. The goals that brought victory to the Yellow-Navies came from Çağlar Söyüncü in the 26th minute and an own goal by Christian Burgess in the 82nd minute. The visiting team's only goal was scored by Ross Sykes in the 90+3rd minute.
Fenerbahçe, which started the season with UEFA Champions League qualifiers, was eliminated in the 3rd round and continued its journey in the Europa League. The Yellow-Navies achieved a victory in their first match in the Europa League, which underwent a format change this season.
Fenerbahçe will face Twente away on Thursday, October 3, in the 2nd week of the Europa League.