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Champions League opponent Gornik Zabrze: Fenerbahçe takes the field in Poland for the tie
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Champions League opponent Gornik Zabrze: Fenerbahçe takes the field in Poland for the tie

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Fenerbahçe will play Gornik Zabrze in Poland for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League second qualifying round.
  • Fenerbahçe holds a 1-0 advantage from the first leg and will advance with any win or draw.
  • If Gornik Zabrze wins by one goal, the match will go to extra time; a two-goal victory for the Polish side would eliminate Fenerbahçe.

Fenerbahçe faces Gornik Zabrze in Poland for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League second qualifying round tie. The match is scheduled to take place at the Zabrze Arena in Zabrze, kicking off at 21:00 Turkish time.

Belgian referee Lothar D'hondt will officiate the game, assisted by his compatriots Romain Devillers and Nico Claes. Fenerbahçe secured a narrow 1-0 victory in the first leg at home in Kadıköy. This slim advantage means that any win or a draw in Poland will see the Turkish club advance to the next round.

However, the tie is far from decided. Should Gornik Zabrze manage a one-goal victory, the match will proceed to extra time. If the score remains level after extra time, a penalty shootout will determine who progresses. A victory for Gornik Zabrze by two or more goals would result in Fenerbahçe's elimination from the competition.

Should Fenerbahçe overcome their Polish opponents, they are set to face Sturm Graz in the third qualifying round.

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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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