Match report
Nottingham Forest Secures Thrilling Europa League Win Over Fenerbahçe 3-0
Fenerbahçe
0–3
FT
Nottingham Forest
Feb 19, 2026
Nottingham Forest pulled off an impressive victory against Fenerbahçe, securing a 3-0 win in their UEFA Europa League clash. The visitors took the lead early through Murillo's goal and maintained control throughout with additional strikes by Igor Jesus and Morgan Gibbs-White.
Key Facts
- • Nottingham Forest triumphed over Fenerbahçe 3-0 in the UEFA Europa League.
- • Murillo opened the scoring for Nottingham Forest at minute 21, assisted by E. Anderson.
- • Igor Jesus extended their lead with a goal at minute 43, set up by Morgan Gibbs-White.
- • Morgan Gibbs-White sealed the win for Nottingham Forest in the 50th minute, with an assist from Igor Jesus.
Lineups
Fenerbahçe
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 31 Ederson (G)
- 27 Nélson Semedo (D)
- 37 Milan Škriniar (D)
- 24 Jayden Oosterwolde (D)
- 18 Mert Müldür (D)
- 6 Mattéo Guendouzi (M)
- 17 N'Golo Kanté (M)
- 21 Marco Asensio (M)
- 94 Anderson Talisca (M)
- 9 Kerem Aktürkoğlu (M)
- 26 Sidiki Cherif (F)
Substitutes
- 4 Çağlar Söyüncü
- 22 Levent Mercan
- 45 Dorgeles Nene
- 5 İsmail Yüksek
- 7 Fred
- 13 Tarık Çetin
- 39 Engin Can Biterge
- 3 Archie Brown
- 14 Yiğit Efe Demir
- 70 Oğuz Aydın
- 54 Alaettin Ekici
Nottingham Forest
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 27 Stefan Ortega (G)
- 34 Ola Aina (D)
- 31 Nikola Milenković (D)
- 5 Murillo (D)
- 3 Neco Williams (D)
- 8 Elliot Anderson (M)
- 6 Ibrahim Sangaré (M)
- 21 Omari Hutchinson (M)
- 10 Morgan Gibbs-White (M)
- 7 Callum Hudson-Odoi (M)
- 19 Igor Jesus (F)
Substitutes
- 14 Dan Ndoye
- 20 Lorenzo Lucca
- 16 Nicolás Domínguez
- 22 Ryan Yates
- 24 James McAtee
- 18 Angus Gunn
- 67 Keehan Willows
- 4 Morato
- 23 Jair
- 44 Zach Abbott
- 29 Dilane Bakwa
Timeline
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9' Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow CardMilan Škriniar
Tripping
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21' Nottingham Forest Goal · Normal GoalMurillo · Assist: E. Anderson
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26' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 1Off: Milan Škriniar · On: C. Soyuncu
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41' Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow CardUnknown player
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43' Nottingham Forest Goal · Normal GoalIgor Jesus · Assist: Morgan Gibbs-White
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46' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 2Off: K. Akturkoglu · On: D. Nene
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46' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Muldur · On: L. Mercan
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50' Nottingham Forest Goal · Normal GoalMorgan Gibbs-White · Assist: Igor Jesus
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61' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 1Off: Igor Jesus · On: L. Lucca
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61' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 2Off: O. Hutchinson · On: D. Ndoye
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61' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 4Off: Talisca · On: I. Yuksek
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67' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 3Off: E. Anderson · On: N. Dominguez
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67' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 4Off: Morgan Gibbs-White · On: R. Yates
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69' Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow CardJayden Oosterwolde
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76' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 5Off: N'Golo Kanté · On: Fred
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78' Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow CardC. Soyuncu
Tripping
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83' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 5Off: C. Hudson-Odoi · On: J. McAtee
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90'+1 Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow CardFred
Match Stats
| Stat | Fenerbahçe | Nottingham Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 14 |
| Pass Accuracy | 87% | 82% |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 6 | 23 |
| Corners | 3 | 10 |
| Total Passes | 511 | 382 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 6 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 7 |
| xG | 0.48 | 2.87 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 10 |
| Possession | 57% | 43% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 446 | 315 |
| Shots Inside Box | 4 | 14 |
| Saves | 4 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 9 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Nottingham Forest capitalized on Fenerbahçe's early struggle and took a crucial lead through Murillo’s goal at minute 21.
- ▸ The second goal by Igor Jesus in the 43rd minute marked Nottingham Forest's dominant performance and solidified their control over the match.