Mason Greenwood happy with individual performance after scoring equalizer for Fenerbahçe
Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Mason Greenwood scored a crucial equalizer for Fenerbahçe in their 1-1 draw against Olympique Lyon in a Champions League playoff match.
- This was Greenwood's second goal in the qualifying rounds, having previously scored against Sturm Graz.
- The English forward expressed satisfaction with his individual performance but acknowledged the need for improvement in the upcoming second leg.
Mason Greenwood scored a vital equalizer for Fenerbahçe in their UEFA Champions League playoff first-leg match against Olympique Lyon, which ended in a 1-1 draw. The result leaves Fenerbahçe's chances of advancing to the next round dependent on the second leg.
Greenwood, a high-profile transfer for the Turkish club, has been a consistent performer in the qualifying stages. This was his third start for Fenerbahçe, and he added to his tally after scoring his first goal for the club against Sturm Graz in the previous round. His goal against Lyon brought his qualifying round goal count to two.
It was a good game for both sides. I thought we could win, unfortunately, we drew. It will be an important second leg. We will watch this match until then and see what we can do better. We want to win there.
Reflecting on the match, Greenwood stated, "It was a good game for both sides. I thought we could win, unfortunately, we drew. It will be an important second leg. We will watch this match until then and see what we can do better. We want to win there."
Assessing his personal performance, the English star commented, "I am happy about my performance. It's nice to score goals. That's why I came here. Especially to help in the final third. I am happy with my individual performance, but I know I can do more in the upcoming matches."
I am happy about my performance. It's nice to score goals. That's why I came here. Especially to help in the final third. I am happy with my individual performance, but I know I can do more in the upcoming matches.
Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.