Match report

Fenerbahçe Secures Victory Over FC Lugano 2–1 (UEFA Champions League)

Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe
2–1
FT
FC Lugano
FC Lugano
Jul 30, 2024

Fenerbahçe staged a remarkable comeback to defeat FC Lugano 2–1 in their UEFA Champions League match. The Swiss side took an early lead through M'Baye Belhadj, but Edin Dzeko's equalizer and Sebastian Szymanski's late goal ensured Fenerbahçe the win.

Key Facts

  • • FC Lugano opened the scoring in the 7th minute with M'Baye Belhadj
  • • Edin Dzeko leveled for Fenerbahçe at 59 minutes
  • • Sebastian Szymanski scored the winning goal in the 90+3rd minute
  • • Fenerbahçe made multiple substitutions throughout the match, including Fred and Rade Krunić

Lineups

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)
  • 7 F. Kadıoğlu (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 İ. Yüksek
  • 8 M. Yandaş
  • 16 M. Müldür
  • 17 İ. Kahveci
  • 28 B. Elmaz
  • 54 E. Çetin
  • 97 A. Saint-Maximin
  • 30 İ. Eğribayat
  • 70 O. Aydın
  • 23 C. Tosun
  • 11 R. Kent
  • 50 Rodrigo Becão

FC Lugano

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Saipi (G)
  • 46 M. Zanotti (D)
  • 22 A. El Wafi (D)
  • 6 A. Papadopoulos (D)
  • 23 M. Valenzuela (D)
  • 5 A. Hajdari (M)
  • 20 O. Doumbia (M)
  • 29 H. Mahmoud (M)
  • 25 U. Bislimi (M)
  • 10 M. Bottani (M)
  • 31 I. Aliseda (F)

Substitutes

  • 93 K. Przybyłko
  • 21 Y. Cimignani
  • 8 A. Grgic
  • 27 Daniel Dos Santos
  • 18 H. Mahou
  • 28 Y. Ryter
  • 58 S. Osigwe
  • 2 Z. Brault-Guillard
  • 99 D. Mina
  • 7 R. Macek
  • 17 L. Mai
  • 26 Martim Marques

Timeline

  1. FC Lugano
    7' FC Lugano Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Belhadj
  2. Fenerbahçe
    31' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Fred · On: I. Yuksek
  3. Fenerbahçe
    46' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Rade Krunić · On: M. Yandaş
  4. FC Lugano
    55' FC Lugano Card · Yellow Card
    Ousmane Doumbia

    Persistent fouling

  5. FC Lugano
    57' FC Lugano Card · Yellow Card
    Ignacio Aliseda

    Foul

  6. Fenerbahçe
    59' Fenerbahçe Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Dzeko · Assist: M. Yandaş
  7. FC Lugano
    60' FC Lugano subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Bottani · On: K. Przybyłko
  8. FC Lugano
    67' FC Lugano subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Hajdari · On: Y. Cimignani
  9. FC Lugano
    67' FC Lugano subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Belhadj · On: A. Grgic
  10. Fenerbahçe
    70' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Bright Osayi-Samuel · On: M. Muldur
  11. FC Lugano
    73' FC Lugano subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Uran Bislimi · On: D. Dos Santos
  12. FC Lugano
    73' FC Lugano subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Ignacio Aliseda · On: H. Mahou
  13. FC Lugano
    78' FC Lugano Card · Yellow Card
    M. Zanotti

    Foul

  14. Fenerbahçe
    83' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Kadioglu · On: I. C. Kahveci
  15. Fenerbahçe
    86' Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow Card
    E. Dzeko

    Foul

  16. Fenerbahçe
    90'+3 Fenerbahçe Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Szymanski · Assist: D. Tadić

Match Stats

Stat Fenerbahçe FC Lugano
Fouls 10 20
Pass Accuracy 82% 84%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 10
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 412 491
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 4 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 338 413
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 1 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ FC Lugano's early goal by Belhadj put pressure on Fenerbahçe but didn't last as Dzeko equalized shortly before halftime.
  • ▸ Fenerbahçe capitalized on FC Lugano's multiple yellow cards and late fatigue to secure the victory with Szymanski's goal.