Match report

FC Midtjylland Holds Off Fenerbahçe 2–2 in Europa League Clash

FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland
2–2
FT
Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe
Jan 30, 2025

FC Midtjylland and Fenerbahçe fought to a 2–2 draw in their UEFA Europa League clash. Ousmane Diao put FC Midtjylland ahead early, but Youssef En Nesyri and Edin Dzeko quickly turned the game around for Fenerbahçe. A late goal from Victor Byskov ensured that both teams leave with a point.

Key Facts

  • • FC Midtjylland scored their first goal through Ousmane Diao in the 27th minute.
  • • Youssef En Nesyri equalized for Fenerbahçe at 39 minutes.
  • • Edin Dzeko put Fenerbahçe ahead with a goal in the 47th minute.
  • • Victor Byskov scored an equalizer for FC Midtjylland in the 86th minute.
  • • Fenerbahçe received three yellow cards, including one to Caglar Soyuncu.

Lineups

FC Midtjylland

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Lössl (G)
  • 13 A. Gabriel (D)
  • 4 O. Diao (D)
  • 22 M. Bech (D)
  • 29 Paulinho (D)
  • 21 D. Castillo (M)
  • 6 J. Andersson (M)
  • 24 O. Sørensen (M)
  • 11 D. Osorio (F)
  • 18 A. Buksa (F)
  • 58 A. Şimşir (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 V. Byskov
  • 41 M. Krüger-Johnsen
  • 55 V. Bak Jensen
  • 19 P. Bravo
  • 7 Franculino Djú
  • 30 O. Ejeheri
  • 73 Juninho
  • 3 Lee Han-Beom
  • 15 C. Sørensen
  • 31 L. Selin
  • 17 K. Askildsen

Fenerbahçe

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 İ. Eğribayat (G)
  • 6 A. Djiku (D)
  • 4 Ç. Söyüncü (D)
  • 95 Y. Akçiçek (D)
  • 5 İ. Yüksek (M)
  • 8 M. Yandaş (M)
  • 13 Fred (M)
  • 53 S. Szymański (M)
  • 10 D. Tadić (F)
  • 19 Y. En-Nesyri (F)
  • 9 E. Džeko (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 İ. Kahveci
  • 23 C. Tosun
  • 20 C. Ünder
  • 81 Ş. Toğrak
  • 44 Y. Ekiz
  • 54 E. Çetin
  • 57 E. Biterge
  • 42 M. Dursun

Timeline

  1. FC Midtjylland
    27' FC Midtjylland Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Diao · Assist: A. Simsir
  2. Fenerbahçe
    39' Fenerbahçe Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. En Nesyri · Assist: E. Dzeko
  3. Fenerbahçe
    47' Fenerbahçe Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Dzeko · Assist: S. Szymanski
  4. FC Midtjylland
    68' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Castillo · On: V. Byskov
  5. FC Midtjylland
    71' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Simsir · On: M. Gogorza
  6. FC Midtjylland
    71' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Paulinho · On: V. Bak
  7. Fenerbahçe
    76' Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow Card
    C. Soyuncu

    Time wasting

  8. Fenerbahçe
    79' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Yandaş · On: I. C. Kahveci
  9. FC Midtjylland
    84' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Gabriel · On: P. Bravo
  10. FC Midtjylland
    85' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Osorio · On: Franculino
  11. FC Midtjylland
    86' FC Midtjylland Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Byskov
  12. Fenerbahçe
    88' Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow Card
    A. Djiku

    Foul

  13. Fenerbahçe
    90'+3 Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow Card
    Fred

    Foul

  14. Fenerbahçe
    90'+4 Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Tadić · On: C. Ünder
  15. Fenerbahçe
    90'+5 Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. En Nesyri · On: C. Tosun

Match Stats

Stat FC Midtjylland Fenerbahçe
Fouls 12 13
Pass Accuracy 77% 71%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 7
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 456 397
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 5 4
xG 1.52 1.47
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 353 283
Shots Inside Box 12 6
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 1 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Edin Dzeko's goal at the start of the second half gave Fenerbahçe a crucial lead.
  • ▸ Victor Byskov's late equalizer from FC Midtjylland restored parity and secured a hard-fought point for his team.