Match report

Fenerbahçe Defeats Sevilla 1-0 in Europa League Clash

Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe
1–0
FT
Sevilla
Sevilla
Mar 16, 2023

In a closely contested UEFA Europa League encounter, Fenerbahçe emerged victorious against Sevilla with a narrow but significant 1-0 win. The game's decisive moment came in the 41st minute when Enner Valencia successfully converted a penalty to put Fenerbahçe ahead. Despite Sevilla's late surge and multiple substitutions aimed at turning the tide, they could not find an equalizer.

Key Facts

  • • Fenerbahçe secured victory with a 1-0 scoreline against Sevilla.
  • • Enner Valencia scored Fenerbahçe's only goal from the penalty spot in the 41st minute.
  • • L. Bade received a yellow card for Sevilla in the first half.
  • • Sevilla made multiple substitutions including Y. En Nesyri, R. Mir, and Óliver Torres as they sought to equalize.
  • • Ivan Rakitić was subbed on for Sevilla in the 83rd minute.

Lineups

Fenerbahçe

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Bayındır (G)
  • 4 S. Aziz (D)
  • 3 S. Akaydin (D)
  • 41 A. Szalai (D)
  • 7 F. Kadıoğlu (M)
  • 80 İ. Yüksek (M)
  • 26 M. Zajc (M)
  • 24 J. Oosterwolde (M)
  • 10 A. Güler (F)
  • 13 E. Valencia (F)
  • 23 M. Batshuayi (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 J. King
  • 8 M. Yandaş
  • 99 E. Mor
  • 20 João Pedro
  • 9 D. Rossi
  • 70 İ. Eğribayat
  • 54 E. Çetin
  • 21 B. Osayi-Samuel
  • 5 Willian Arão
  • 17 İ. Kahveci
  • 27 Miguel Crespo

Sevilla

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Dmitrović (G)
  • 2 G. Montiel (D)
  • 6 N. Gudelj (D)
  • 44 L. Badé (D)
  • 3 Alex Telles (D)
  • 19 M. Acuña (D)
  • 12 Rafa Mir (M)
  • 21 Óliver Torres (M)
  • 20 Fernando (M)
  • 10 I. Rakitić (M)
  • 15 Y. En-Nesyri (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 E. Lamela
  • 55 L. Ocampos
  • 7 Suso
  • 8 Joan Jordán
  • 16 Jesús Navas
  • 43 Manu Bueno
  • 25 Bryan Gil
  • 31 Alberto Flores
  • 13 Y. Bounou

Timeline

  1. Fenerbahçe
    19' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Batshuayi · On: Joshua King
  2. Fenerbahçe
    41' Fenerbahçe Goal · Penalty
    Enner Valencia
  3. Sevilla
    45'+2 Sevilla Card · Yellow Card
    L. Bade

    Foul

  4. Sevilla
    59' Sevilla subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. En Nesyri · On: É. Lamela
  5. Sevilla
    73' Sevilla subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Mir · On: L. Ocampos
  6. Sevilla
    73' Sevilla subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Óliver Torres · On: Suso
  7. Fenerbahçe
    75' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Zajc · On: M. Yandaş
  8. Sevilla
    83' Sevilla subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Ivan Rakitić · On: Joan Jordan
  9. Sevilla
    83' Sevilla subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Gonzalo Montiel · On: Navas
  10. Fenerbahçe
    84' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Guler · On: E. Mor
  11. Fenerbahçe
    84' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Enner Valencia · On: João Pedro Galvão
  12. Fenerbahçe
    84' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Aziz · On: D. Rossi
  13. Sevilla
    89' Sevilla Card · Yellow Card
    Joan Jordan

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Fenerbahçe Sevilla
Fouls 12 15
Pass Accuracy 88% 74%
Offsides 0 6
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 3
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 547 275
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 3 3
xG 1.75 0.11
Shots off Target 8 0
Possession 66% 34%
Accurate Passes 481 203
Shots Inside Box 9 1
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Enner Valencia's penalty at the 41st minute shifted momentum to Fenerbahçe, setting a crucial lead.
  • ▸ Despite Sevilla's later substitutions and attempts to level the game, they could not overcome Fenerbahçe’s defensive resilience.