Fenerbahce and Lyon drew 1-1 in the first leg of the Champions League playoff, while Levski Sofia and AEK played out a goalless draw. Lovro Majer played until the 57th minute, while Domagoj Vida remained on the bench.
In the first leg of the Champions League playoff, Fenerbahce and Lyon shared the spoils at the Şükrü-Saracoğlu Stadium in Istanbul, ending 1-1. Late in the first half, in the 40th minute, Lois Openda gave the visitors the lead, but Fenerbahce equalized shortly after the start of the second half.
Just two minutes into the second half, Mason Greenwood found the net with a fine finish to make it 1-1, and the score remained unchanged until the final whistle. The return legs of these ties are scheduled for next Wednesday, when we will know which clubs will secure their place in the league phase of the Champions League.
Fenerbahce's lineup featured big names such as N'Golo Kanté, Mattéo Guendouzi, and Milan Škriniar, while Romelu Lukaku started the match on the bench. Lyon were led by captain Corentin Tolisso, and Belgian forward Malick Fofana was in the starting eleven despite rumors of a move to AS Roma.
In the other match of the evening, Levski Sofia and AEK played out a goalless draw (0-0). For the visitors, Croatian international Lovro Majer played until the 57th minute, while Domagoj Vida watched the entire match from the bench.
Fenerbahce cruised past Sturm Graz in the previous round, winning 2-0 at home and 0-1 away. Lyon, on the other hand, advanced past Sparta Prague with a 4-2 aggregate score, despite a 2-1 loss in the first leg.
