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Fenerbahçe Edges Out FC Lugano 4-3 in UEFA Champions League Thriller

FC Lugano

3–4

Fenerbahçe

Jul 23, 2024

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Jul 23, 2024 · FT

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Fenerbahçe held off a determined challenge from FC Lugano to secure a thrilling 4-3 victory in the UEFA Champions League match. Early goal-scoring heroics by both A. El Wafi and E. Dzeko set an intense pace, with Fenerbahçe ultimately capitalizing on their second-half performance.

Key Facts

• Final Score: FC Lugano 3–4 Fenerbahçe
• A. El Wafi opened the scoring for FC Lugano at minute 4
• E. Dzeko scored three goals (penalty and two regular) for Fenerbahçe
• FC Lugano managed to equalize twice, with Uran Bislimi and Milton Valenzuela adding crucial goals
• Fenerbahçe's F. Kadioglu sealed the win in injury time

Lineups

FC Lugano

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1 A. Saipi (G)
46 M. Zanotti (D)
6 A. Papadopoulos (D)
22 A. El Wafi (D)
23 M. Valenzuela (D)
20 O. Doumbia (M)
8 A. Grgic (M)
10 M. Bottani (M)
25 U. Bislimi (M)
21 Y. Cimignani (M)
31 I. Aliseda (F)

Substitutes

17 L. Mai
27 Daniel Dos Santos
93 K. Przybyłko
18 H. Mahou
29 H. Mahmoud
26 Martim Marques
2 Z. Brault-Guillard
5 A. Hajdari
58 S. Osigwe
7 R. Macek
99 D. Mina
28 Y. Ryter

Fenerbahçe

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

40 D. Livaković (G)
21 B. Osayi-Samuel (D)
2 Ç. Söyüncü (D)
6 A. Djiku (D)
24 J. Oosterwolde (D)
35 Fred (M)
33 R. Krunić (M)
53 S. Szymański (M)
10 D. Tadić (F)
9 E. Džeko (F)
11 R. Kent (F)

Substitutes

17 İ. Kahveci
7 F. Kadıoğlu
16 M. Müldür
23 C. Tosun
8 M. Yandaş
5 İ. Yüksek
95 Y. Akçiçek
28 B. Elmaz
70 O. Aydın
94 Y. Demir
54 E. Çetin
50 Rodrigo Becão

Timeline

4' FC Lugano Goal · Normal Goal

A. El Wafi · Assist: A. Grgic
18' Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow Card

C. Soyuncu

Argument
29' FC Lugano Card · Yellow Card

A. El Wafi

Foul
45'+1 Fenerbahçe Goal · Penalty

E. Dzeko
45'+3 Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow Card

D. Tadić

Argument
46' Fenerbahçe Goal · Normal Goal

E. Dzeko · Assist: D. Tadić
59' FC Lugano Card · Yellow Card

Antonios Papadopoulos

Argument
61' FC Lugano subst · Substitution 1

Off: Y. Cimignani · On: L. Mai
64' FC Lugano Goal · Normal Goal

Uran Bislimi · Assist: M. Bottani
67' Fenerbahçe Goal · Normal Goal

E. Dzeko · Assist: S. Szymanski
68' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 1

Off: R. Kent · On: I. C. Kahveci
69' FC Lugano Card · Yellow Card

M. Bottani

Foul
69' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 2

Off: D. Tadić · On: F. Kadioglu
69' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 3

Off: Bright Osayi-Samuel · On: M. Muldur
70' Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow Card

Jayden Oosterwolde

Foul
71' FC Lugano Card · Yellow Card

A. Grgic

Foul
71' FC Lugano subst · Substitution 2

Off: Uran Bislimi · On: D. Dos Santos
72' FC Lugano subst · Substitution 3

Off: Ignacio Aliseda · On: K. Przybyłko
72' FC Lugano subst · Substitution 4

Off: M. Bottani · On: H. Mahou
73' Fenerbahçe Goal · Normal Goal

F. Kadioglu · Assist: Fred
77' FC Lugano Card · Yellow Card

M. Zanotti

Simulation
80' FC Lugano subst · Substitution 5

Off: A. Grgic · On: M. Belhadj
80' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 4

Off: E. Dzeko · On: C. Tosun
86' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 5

Off: Fred · On: M. Yandaş
90'+4 FC Lugano Goal · Normal Goal

Milton Valenzuela
90'+5 Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow Card

C. Tosun

Argument

Match Stats

Stat	FC Lugano	Fenerbahçe
Fouls	12	8
Pass Accuracy	87%	83%
Offsides	—	—
Red Cards	—	—
Total Shots	12	10
Corners	2	4
Total Passes	523	422
Yellow Cards	5	4
Blocked Shots	3	1
Shots on Target	4	6
xG	—	—
Shots off Target	5	3
Possession	55%	45%
Goals Prevented	—	—
Accurate Passes	456	351
Shots Inside Box	7	6
Saves	2	1
Shots Outside Box	5	4

Key Match Notes

▸ The early goal by A. El Wafi (4') set FC Lugano on a confident path, only for E. Dzeko to level and then score again from penalty to shift the momentum towards Fenerbahçe.
▸ Fenerbahçe's fourth goal by F. Kadioglu with just minutes left in injury time secured their victory against a resilient FC Lugano.