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Chaos mars Fenerbahce win over Lyon in Champions League qualifier

From Ghanaian Times · () English

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  • Fenerbahce defeated Lyon 2-1 in a Champions League playoff, qualifying for the league phase.
  • The match was marred by ugly scenes, including midfielder Matteo Guendouzi taunting home fans and subsequent clashes.
  • Other teams like AEK Athens, Viking Stavanger, and Slovan Bratislava also secured places in the Champions League group stage.

Fenerbahce secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Lyon in their Champions League playoff, advancing to the league phase. However, the triumph was overshadowed by unsavory incidents at the Groupama Stadium.

Midfielder Matteo Guendouzi became the focal point of controversy after appearing to taunt Lyon fans following the final whistle. This action ignited clashes between players and staff from both teams, turning the post-match celebrations into chaos.

On the pitch, Fenerbahce took a commanding 2-0 lead in the first half with goals from Vedat Muriqi and Archie Brown. Lyon managed to pull one back through Malick Fofana in the second half, but Fenerbahce held on despite further strikes being ruled out for offside.

In other matches, AEK Athens comfortably defeated Levski Sofia 4-0 on aggregate, Viking Stavanger overcame Dinamo Zagreb 5-3 on aggregate, and Slovan Bratislava edged out Celje 3-2 on aggregate to reach the Champions League group stage.

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