Fenerbahçe SK drew 1-1 with AS Roma in their first UEFA Champions League match in 18 years at their Kadıköy home. According to Hürriyet Spor, the Turkish side equalised in the second half but failed to convert clear chances to win the game.
How did the match unfold?
Fenerbahçe SK went into halftime trailing 1-0. Early in the second half, in the 48th minute, Archie Brown scored the equaliser. Hürriyet Spor reported, "Vedat Muriqi could not take advantage of a clear chance!" That chance came in the 52nd minute when Muriqi's shot from Kanté's pass was saved by Roma goalkeeper Svilar.
What were the missed opportunities?
In the 72nd minute, a shot from Oğuz Aydın following a pass from Lukaku took a deflection and was again saved by Svilar. Hürriyet Spor said of this moment, "Oğuz Aydın came very close to a goal from Lukaku's pass!" Then in the 86th minute, Ake's header from Levent's free kick from the left flank struck the crossbar. Goalkeeper Svilar's key saves earned Roma a point.
What is the situation in the Süper Lig?
Having taken their first Champions League point, Fenerbahçe SK will want to quickly improve their domestic form. The team currently sits 9th in the Süper Lig with 6 points from 4 matches. Their recent form sequence reads LWWL. They are 4 points behind leaders Galatasaray. You can follow the team's league campaign on our standings page.
When is the next fixture?
Fenerbahçe SK's next official match is away to Başakşehir on Sunday, 6 December 2026. Başakşehir are currently 12th in the table. The full fixtures schedule is available on our site. Following this home draw, the coaching staff will shape their player rotation and tactical preparations for that away game. Having scored 8 and conceded 6 goals this season, Fenerbahçe will focus on the trip with all players listed on our squad page.
