Match report

Fenerbahçe Defeats AEK Larnaca 2–0 in UEFA Europa League

Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe
2–0
FT
AEK Larnaca
AEK Larnaca
Oct 6, 2022

In a dominant display, Fenerbahçe defeated AEK Larnaca 2–0 at home to advance their campaign in the UEFA Europa League. Michy Batshuayi's early goal and an own goal from Rovand Mamas ensured Fenerbahçe remained unbeaten in the group stage.

Key Facts

  • • Fenerbahçe won 2–0 against AEK Larnaca.
  • • Michy Batshuayi scored at minute 26, assisted by Dusan Tadic.
  • • Rovand Mamas scored an own goal in the 79th minute.
  • • AEK Larnaca received three yellow cards from Oier, I. Faraj, and O. Altman.

Lineups

Fenerbahçe

Formation: 4-1-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Bayındır (G)
  • 21 B. Osayi-Samuel (D)
  • 2 Gustavo Henrique (D)
  • 41 A. Szalai (D)
  • 6 E. Alioski (D)
  • 80 İ. Yüksek (M)
  • 99 E. Mor (M)
  • 27 Miguel Crespo (M)
  • 18 Lincoln (M)
  • 9 D. Rossi (F)
  • 23 M. Batshuayi-Atunga (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 İ. Kahveci
  • 7 F. Kadıoğlu
  • 13 E. Valencia
  • 4 S. Aziz
  • 10 A. Güler
  • 70 İ. Eğribayat
  • 54 E. Çetin
  • 26 M. Zajc
  • 20 João Pedro

AEK Larnaca

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Pirić (G)
  • 16 R. Rosales (D)
  • 15 H. Miličević (D)
  • 4 N. Tomović (D)
  • 14 Ángel García (D)
  • 6 Oier (M)
  • 7 Gus Ledes (M)
  • 66 R. Mamas (M)
  • 11 I. Faraj (F)
  • 12 Rafael Lopes (F)
  • 51 O. Altman (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 V. Olatunji
  • 29 G. Naoum
  • 17 Pere Pons
  • 10 I. Trichkovski
  • 3 Mikel González
  • 25 M. Gordić
  • 38 I. Toumpas
  • 30 H. Andreou
  • 21 N. Englezou
  • 24 K. Christoforou

Timeline

  1. AEK Larnaca
    9' AEK Larnaca Card · Yellow Card
    Oier

    Foul

  2. AEK Larnaca
    12' AEK Larnaca Card · Yellow Card
    I. Faraj

    Simulation

  3. Fenerbahçe
    26' Fenerbahçe Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Batshuayi · Assist: D. Rossi
  4. AEK Larnaca
    39' AEK Larnaca Card · Yellow Card
    O. Altman

    Argument

  5. Fenerbahçe
    45'+2 Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow Card
    Lincoln

    Foul

  6. AEK Larnaca
    69' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Altman · On: V. Olatunji
  7. AEK Larnaca
    70' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Oier · On: G. Naoum
  8. Fenerbahçe
    72' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Mor · On: I. C. Kahveci
  9. Fenerbahçe
    72' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Bright Osayi-Samuel · On: F. Kadioglu
  10. Fenerbahçe
    72' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Lincoln · On: Enner Valencia
  11. Fenerbahçe
    79' Fenerbahçe Goal · Own Goal
    R. Mamas
  12. AEK Larnaca
    80' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ledes Gustavo · On: P. Pons
  13. AEK Larnaca
    81' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Rafael Lopes · On: I. Trichkovski
  14. Fenerbahçe
    87' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Rossi · On: S. Aziz
  15. Fenerbahçe
    88' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Batshuayi · On: A. Guler

Match Stats

Stat Fenerbahçe AEK Larnaca
Fouls 18 12
Pass Accuracy 86% 67%
Offsides 2 7
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 5
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 539 243
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 8 1
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 68% 32%
Accurate Passes 462 164
Shots Inside Box 13 2
Saves 1 7
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Michy Batshuayi at 26 minutes shifted the momentum in favor of Fenerbahçe.
  • ▸ AEK Larnaca struggled to respond after conceding an own goal, which sealed their fate in the match.