Match report

Fenerbahçe Defeats Anderlecht 2-0 in UEFA Europa League

Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe
2–0
FT
Anderlecht
Anderlecht
Nov 8, 2018

Fenerbahçe secured a vital victory in the UEFA Europa League, defeating Anderlecht 2-0 at home. Goals from Mathieu Valbuena and Michel Frey ensured that the Turkish giants maintained their strong position in the group stage. Anderlecht struggled to respond after falling behind and suffered further setbacks with a red card to Zakaria Bakkali.

Key Facts

  • • Fenerbahçe 2-0 Anderlecht
  • • Goals by M. Valbuena (71') and M. Frey (74')
  • • Z. Bakkali received a red card for Anderlecht (79')
  • • Hakan Kaldırım and Z. Bakkali received yellow cards
  • • Substitutions included M. Valbuena and Jailson for Fenerbahçe

Lineups

Fenerbahçe

Starting XI

  • 35 H. Tekin (G)
  • 37 M. Škrtel (D)
  • 33 R. Neustädter (D)
  • 3 H. Kaldırım (D)
  • 19 Ş. Özbayraklı (D)
  • 28 M. Valbuena (M)
  • 32 Jaílson (M)
  • 99 E. Elmas (M)
  • 20 A. Ayew (M)
  • 31 I. Slimani (F)
  • 22 M. Frey (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 İ. Köybaşı
  • 4 M. Isla
  • 14 M. Çapkan
  • 23 D. Reyes
  • 24 B. Alıcı
  • 53 Y. Güveli
  • 54 E. Ersu

Anderlecht

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 T. Didillon (G)
  • 55 O. Vranješ (D)
  • 44 A. Milić (D)
  • 45 S. Bornauw (D)
  • 56 A. Saelemaekers (D)
  • 20 S. Kums (M)
  • 5 E. Makarenko (M)
  • 25 A. Trebel (M)
  • 8 P. Gerkens (M)
  • 99 Z. Bakkali (M)
  • 9 L. Dimata (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 B. Sanneh
  • 7 A. Najar
  • 48 A. Lokonga
  • 1 F. Boeckx
  • 15 K. Saief
  • 19 I. Santini
  • 40 F. Amuzu

Timeline

  1. Anderlecht
    46' Anderlecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Bornauw · On: Bubacarr Sanneh
  2. Fenerbahçe
    60' Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow Card
    H. Kaldırım
  3. Fenerbahçe
    71' Fenerbahçe Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Valbuena · Assist: H. Kaldırım
  4. Fenerbahçe
    74' Fenerbahçe Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Frey · Assist: M. Valbuena
  5. Anderlecht
    76' Anderlecht Card · Yellow Card
    Z. Bakkali
  6. Anderlecht
    77' Anderlecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Alexis Saelemaekers · On: A. Najar
  7. Anderlecht
    77' Anderlecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Adrien Trebel · On: A. Lokonga
  8. Anderlecht
    79' Anderlecht Card · Yellow Card
    Z. Bakkali
  9. Anderlecht
    79' Anderlecht Card · Red Card
    Z. Bakkali
  10. Fenerbahçe
    82' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Valbuena · On: İ. Köybaşı
  11. Fenerbahçe
    88' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jailson · On: M. Isla

Match Stats

Stat Fenerbahçe Anderlecht
Fouls 17 12
Pass Accuracy 82% 89%
Offsides 5 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 16 15
Corners 5 6
Total Passes 385 630
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 3 7
Shots on Target 6 0
Shots off Target 7 8
Possession 38% 62%
Accurate Passes 314 558
Shots Inside Box 8 5
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 8 10

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Fenerbahçe's first goal by M. Valbuena in the 71st minute shifted the momentum in their favor, setting up a comfortable victory.
  • ▸ The red card to Anderlecht's Z. Bakkali in the 79th minute significantly weakened Anderlecht's efforts to stage a comeback.