Match report

Fenerbahçe Stuns Nottingham Forest with 2–1 UEFA Europa League Victory

Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
1–2
FT
Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe
Feb 26, 2026

Fenerbahçe secured a hard-fought victory over Nottingham Forest with a 2–1 win in their UEFA Europa League clash. Despite Nottingham Forest's efforts, they couldn't overcome Fenerbahçe’s strong offense, led by K. Akturkoglu who scored twice, including a penalty.

Key Facts

  • • Nottingham Forest vs Fenerbahçe: 1-2 final score in the UEFA Europa League match.
  • • Kaan Akturkoglu (Fenerbahçe) scored two goals at minutes 22 and 48, with the latter being a penalty.
  • • Chelsea loanee C. Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) netted the lone goal for Nottingham Forest in the 68th minute.
  • • Lucca (Nottingham Forest) received a yellow card at minute 40 for a foul.

Lineups

Nottingham Forest

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 27 Stefan Ortega (G)
  • 3 Neco Williams (D)
  • 23 Jair (D)
  • 4 Morato (D)
  • 5 Murillo (D)
  • 22 Ryan Yates (M)
  • 8 Elliot Anderson (M)
  • 24 James McAtee (M)
  • 16 Nicolás Domínguez (M)
  • 21 Omari Hutchinson (M)
  • 20 Lorenzo Lucca (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 Ola Aina
  • 6 Ibrahim Sangaré
  • 7 Callum Hudson-Odoi
  • 19 Igor Jesus
  • 18 Angus Gunn
  • 67 Keehan Willows
  • 31 Nikola Milenković
  • 44 Zach Abbott
  • 10 Morgan Gibbs-White
  • 14 Dan Ndoye
  • 29 Dilane Bakwa

Fenerbahçe

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 13 Tarık Çetin (G)
  • 14 Yiğit Efe Demir (D)
  • 6 Mattéo Guendouzi (D)
  • 18 Mert Müldür (D)
  • 45 Dorgeles Nene (M)
  • 70 Oğuz Aydın (M)
  • 17 N'Golo Kanté (M)
  • 5 İsmail Yüksek (M)
  • 3 Archie Brown (M)
  • 26 Sidiki Cherif (F)
  • 9 Kerem Aktürkoğlu (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 Nélson Semedo
  • 21 Marco Asensio
  • 39 Engin Can Biterge
  • 92 Hulusi Efe Ceylan
  • 22 Levent Mercan
  • 67 Kamil Efe Üregen
  • 54 Alaettin Ekici

Timeline

  1. Fenerbahçe
    22' Fenerbahçe Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Akturkoglu · Assist: S. Cherif
  2. Nottingham Forest
    40' Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow Card
    L. Lucca

    Foul

  3. Nottingham Forest
    46' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. McAtee · On: C. Hudson-Odoi
  4. Nottingham Forest
    46' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Murillo · On: Ola Aina
  5. Nottingham Forest
    46' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Lucca · On: Igor Jesus
  6. Nottingham Forest
    46' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Yates · On: I. Sangare
  7. Fenerbahçe
    48' Fenerbahçe Goal · Penalty
    K. Akturkoglu
  8. Fenerbahçe
    63' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Aydin · On: M. Asensio
  9. Nottingham Forest
    68' Nottingham Forest Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Hudson-Odoi · Assist: Ola Aina
  10. Fenerbahçe
    76' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Brown · On: L. Mercan
  11. Fenerbahçe
    76' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Cherif · On: A. Ekici
  12. Nottingham Forest
    84' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Dominguez · On: Morgan Gibbs-White

Match Stats

Stat Nottingham Forest Fenerbahçe
Fouls 12 8
Pass Accuracy 87% 83%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 11
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 524 467
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 4 4
xG 1.18 1.76
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 454 389
Shots Inside Box 8 7
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Fenerbahçe took an early lead with Kaan Akturkoglu's goal in the 22nd minute, setting the tone for their dominant performance.
  • ▸ The match shifted further in Fenerbahçe's favor when they capitalized on a penalty opportunity in the 48th minute, extending their lead to 2-0.