Fenerbahçe to push for qualification in Portugal: Kerem played for 77 minutes

In the first leg of the UEFA Champions League play-off round, Fenerbahçe hosted Portuguese side Benfica at home.

Although both our representative Fenerbahçe and Benfica created chances in the first half of the match played at Chobani Stadium, no goals were scored, and the teams went into the locker room tied at 0-0.

Benfica was reduced to 10 men in the 71st minute of the match. Florentino, who received his first yellow card in the 69th minute, was shown a second yellow and then a red card after fouling Anderson Talisca to stop a fast break, leaving his team with 10 players.

In the 81st minute, Anderson Talisca's shot from outside the penalty area was saved with difficulty by Benfica goalkeeper Trubin, with the ball hitting the post and returning to play. En-Nesyri's goal from the rebound was disallowed due to offside.

Although Fenerbahçe pressed for a winning goal against their 10-man opponent, there were no goals in the remaining time, and the match ended 0-0.

KEREM AKTÜRKOĞLU PLAYED FOR 77 MINUTES

The return leg of the match will be played on Wednesday, August 27, at Benfica's home ground.

National footballer Kerem Aktürkoğlu, who has been linked with a transfer to Fenerbahçe and continues his career at Benfica, started in the first 11 and stayed on the pitch for 77 minutes.

FENERBAHÇE DRAWS FOR THE SECOND TIME

Fenerbahçe failed to beat Benfica, whom they hosted in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Play-Off Round, once again after 7 years.

In the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Play-Off Round, Fenerbahçe drew goalless with their guests, Benfica. The yellow-navies, who faced their opponent for the 7th time, recorded their 2nd draw. In this period, Fenerbahçe achieved 2 victories while suffering 3 defeats in the matches played.

The two teams last met in official matches on August 14, 2018, at Şükrü Saracoğlu, and that match ended in a 1-1 draw.

The return leg for the two teams looking to secure a ticket to the Champions League will be held on Wednesday, August 27.

To date, the yellow-navies have recorded 2 wins against Vitoria SC, 1 win and 1 loss against Braga, and 2 defeats against Porto in matches played against Portuguese teams.

News Source: 12punto