Match report

Fenerbahçe Defeats Feyenoord 5-2 in UEFA Champions League Opener

Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe
5–2
FT
Feyenoord
Feyenoord
Aug 12, 2025

In an electrifying UEFA Champions League debut, Fenerbahçe outclassed Feyenoord with a convincing 5-2 victory. The Istanbul giants took control of the game with quick goals in the first half and never looked back, while Feyenoord struggled to keep up despite a late push.

Key Facts

  • • Fenerbahçe scored five goals against Feyenoord.
  • • Goals were scored by A. Brown (44'), J. Durán (45'), Fred (55'), Y. En Nesyri (83'), and Talisca (90').
  • • T. Watanabe of Feyenoord found the net twice, scoring at 41' and 89'.
  • • L. Sauer received a yellow card for Feyenoord.
  • • S. Amrabat was cautioned early in the match for Fenerbahçe.

Lineups

Fenerbahçe

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 22 T. Wellenreuther
  • 30 J. Lotomba
  • 21 A. Ahmedhodzic
  • 4 T. Watanabe
  • 15 J. Bos
  • 14 S. Steijn
  • 6 Hwang In-Beom
  • 8 Q. Timber
  • 23 A. Hadj Moussa
  • 9 A. Ueda
  • 16 L. Sauer

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Bijlow
  • 39 L. Bossin
  • 5 G. Smal
  • 10 C. Stengs
  • 11 G. Borges
  • 17 C. Tengstedt
  • 28 O. Targhalline
  • 32 A. Sliti
  • 36 J. Slory
  • 40 L. Valente
  • 43 J. Plug
  • 47 T. Kraaijeveld

Feyenoord

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 I. Egribayat
  • 27 N. Semedo
  • 18 M. Muldur
  • 37 M. Skriniar
  • 24 J. Oosterwolde
  • 53 S. Szymanski
  • 7 Fred
  • 34 S. Amrabat
  • 33 A. Brown
  • 10 J. Duran
  • 19 Y. En Nesyri

Substitutes

  • 40 D. Livakovic
  • 4 C. Soyuncu
  • 5 I. Yuksek
  • 6 A. Djiku
  • 14 Y. E. Demir
  • 17 I. C. Kahveci
  • 22 L. Mercan
  • 23 C. Tosun
  • 28 B. Elmaz
  • 70 O. Aydin
  • 94 Talisca
  • 95 Y. Akcicek

Timeline

  1. Feyenoord
    11' Feyenoord Card · Yellow Card
    L. Sauer

    Foul

  2. Fenerbahçe
    21' Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow Card
    S. Amrabat

    Foul

  3. Feyenoord
    41' Feyenoord Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Watanabe · Assist: Hwang In-Beom
  4. Fenerbahçe
    44' Fenerbahçe Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Brown · Assist: S. Szymanski
  5. Fenerbahçe
    45' Fenerbahçe Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Durán · Assist: Y. En Nesyri
  6. Fenerbahçe
    46' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Sauer · On: G. Borges
  7. Fenerbahçe
    55' Fenerbahçe Goal · Normal Goal
    Fred · Assist: A. Brown
  8. Fenerbahçe
    62' Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow Card
    J. Durán

    Argument

  9. Feyenoord
    62' Feyenoord subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Durán · On: Talisca
  10. Fenerbahçe
    74' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Hwang In-Beom · On: L. Valente
  11. Feyenoord
    75' Feyenoord Card · Yellow Card
    G. Borges

    Argument

  12. Fenerbahçe
    83' Fenerbahçe Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. En Nesyri · Assist: A. Brown
  13. Fenerbahçe
    85' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Steijn · On: C. Tengstedt
  14. Feyenoord
    87' Feyenoord subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Fred · On: I. Yuksek
  15. Feyenoord
    88' Feyenoord subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Muldur · On: Y. E. Demir
  16. Feyenoord
    89' Feyenoord Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Watanabe · Assist: A. Ahmedhodzic
  17. Feyenoord
    90'+5 Feyenoord subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Semedo · On: Y. Akcicek
  18. Fenerbahçe
    90' Fenerbahçe Goal · Normal Goal
    Talisca

Match Stats

Stat Fenerbahçe Feyenoord
Fouls 18 14
Pass Accuracy 78% 82%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 16
Corners 5 7
Total Passes 304 338
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 8 8
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 236 276
Shots Inside Box 10 12
Saves 6 4
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Fenerbahçe quickly turned around Feyenoord's lead when A. Brown equalized at 44', followed by J. Durán's goal a minute later, setting the tone for their dominant performance.
  • ▸ The late second-half goals from Fred and Y. En Nesyri ensured Fenerbahçe's comfortable win, despite T. Watanabe scoring twice to keep Feyenoord in the match.