Match report

Fenerbahçe Defeats Union St. Gilloise 2–1 in Europa League Thriller

Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe
2–1
FT
Union St. Gilloise
Union St. Gilloise
Sep 26, 2024

Fenerbahçe secured a hard-fought 2–1 win against Union St. Gilloise in their UEFA Europa League encounter, overcoming adversity to claim victory at home. Çaglar Soyuncu opened the scoring with an early goal, followed by Christian Burgess' own goal which doubled Fenerbahçe's lead before Raphaël Sykes reduced the deficit late on for Union St. Gilloise.

Key Facts

  • • Fenerbahçe defeated Union St. Gilloise 2–1.
  • • Çaglar Soyuncu scored Fenerbahçe's first goal in the 26th minute, assisted by Rodrigo Becão.
  • • Christian Burgess' own goal extended Fenerbahçe’s lead to 2-0 at 82 minutes.
  • • Raphaël Sykes scored Union St. Gilloise's consolation goal from a penalty kick in stoppage time.
  • • Union St. Gilloise ended the game with ten men due to red cards for Keith Mac Allister and Bright Osayi-Samuel.

Lineups

Fenerbahçe

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 40 D. Livaković (G)
  • 16 M. Müldür (D)
  • 50 Rodrigo Becão (D)
  • 4 Ç. Söyüncü (D)
  • 24 J. Oosterwolde (D)
  • 13 Fred (M)
  • 34 S. Amrabat (M)
  • 53 S. Szymański (M)
  • 17 İ. Kahveci (F)
  • 19 Y. En-Nesyri (F)
  • 20 C. Ünder (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 D. Tadić
  • 21 B. Osayi-Samuel
  • 8 M. Yandaş
  • 9 E. Džeko
  • 23 C. Tosun
  • 95 Y. Akçiçek
  • 3 S. Akaydin
  • 54 E. Çetin
  • 6 A. Djiku
  • 5 İ. Yüksek
  • 97 A. Saint-Maximin
  • 84 Ö. Camcı

Union St. Gilloise

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 49 A. Moris (G)
  • 5 K. Mac Allister (D)
  • 16 C. Burgess (D)
  • 28 K. Machida (D)
  • 21 A. Castro-Montes (M)
  • 4 M. Rasmussen (M)
  • 24 C. Vanhoutte (M)
  • 27 N. Sadiki (M)
  • 22 O. Niang (M)
  • 9 F. Ivanović (F)
  • 13 K. Rodríguez (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 A. Khalaili
  • 23 S. Boufal
  • 26 R. Sykes
  • 6 K. Van de Perre
  • 48 F. Leysen
  • 10 A. Ait El Hadj
  • 14 J. Imbrechts
  • 33 S. Berradi
  • 1 V. Chambaere

Timeline

  1. Fenerbahçe
    26' Fenerbahçe Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Soyuncu · Assist: Rodrigo Becão
  2. Fenerbahçe
    33' Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow Card
    Rodrigo Becão

    Argument

  3. Fenerbahçe
    55' Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow Card
    M. Muldur

    Foul

  4. Union St. Gilloise
    61' Union St. Gilloise subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Rodriguez · On: A. Khalaili
  5. Fenerbahçe
    65' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. C. Kahveci · On: D. Tadić
  6. Fenerbahçe
    65' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Muldur · On: Bright Osayi-Samuel
  7. Union St. Gilloise
    70' Union St. Gilloise subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Rasmussen · On: S. Boufal
  8. Union St. Gilloise
    73' Union St. Gilloise Card · Red Card
    K. Mac Allister

    Professional foul last man

  9. Fenerbahçe
    77' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Ünder · On: M. Yandaş
  10. Fenerbahçe
    77' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. En Nesyri · On: E. Dzeko
  11. Union St. Gilloise
    80' Union St. Gilloise Card · Yellow Card
    S. Boufal

    Foul

  12. Fenerbahçe
    82' Fenerbahçe Goal · Own Goal
    Christian Burgess
  13. Fenerbahçe
    86' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Fred · On: C. Tosun
  14. Union St. Gilloise
    86' Union St. Gilloise subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Christian Burgess · On: R. Sykes
  15. Union St. Gilloise
    86' Union St. Gilloise subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Sadiki · On: K. Van De Perre
  16. Fenerbahçe
    87' Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow Card
    Bright Osayi-Samuel

    Time wasting

  17. Union St. Gilloise
    90'+2 Union St. Gilloise Goal · Missed Penalty
    F. Ivanovic
  18. Union St. Gilloise
    90'+3 Union St. Gilloise Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Sykes
  19. Union St. Gilloise
    90'+6 Union St. Gilloise Card · Yellow Card
    C. Vanhoutte

    Foul

  20. Fenerbahçe
    90' Fenerbahçe Card · Red Card
    Bright Osayi-Samuel

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Fenerbahçe Union St. Gilloise
Fouls 13 20
Pass Accuracy 80% 70%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 1 1
Total Shots 10 15
Corners 7 6
Total Passes 451 296
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 4 7
xG 1.57 2.27
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 60% 40%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 359 207
Shots Inside Box 8 12
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The 26th-minute goal by Çaglar Soyuncu set Fenerbahçe on course for victory.
  • ▸ Union St. Gilloise's Keith Mac Allister was sent off in the 73rd minute, shifting momentum heavily towards Fenerbahçe.
  • ▸ Christian Burgess' own goal at 82 minutes sealed a commanding lead for Fenerbahçe despite Union’s late penalty.