Fenerbahçe drew 1-1 with Olimpik Lyon in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League play-off round. Mason Greenwood scored for Fenerbahçe, and Lois Openda scored for Lyon. The match took place at Fenerbahçe's Chobani Stadyumu on 26 August, Wednesday. When the referee blew the final whistle, the score remained 1-1, and the result of the second leg match would be determined on 26 August in France.
Fenerbahçe's 24-year-old player Mason Greenwood scored from the right side of the penalty area in the 70th minute after receiving a pass from Talisca, bringing the score to 1-0 for Fenerbahçe. Fenerbahçe's 21-year-old player Lois Openda equalized for Lyon in the 74th minute after receiving a pass from Tessmann, bringing the score to 1-1. Kerem Aktürkoğlu and Anderson Talisca were substituted by Dorgeles Nene and Marco Asensio. Archie's pass to Kerem was blocked by the goalkeeper Greif. Archie's pass to Vedat was also blocked by the goalkeeper Greif. Talisca's shot from the right side of the penalty area was blocked by the crossbar. Greenwood's shot from the right side of the penalty area was blocked by the crossbar. Greenwood scored for Fenerbahçe by shooting from a corner and sending the ball into the net, bringing the score to 1-1.
The second half started with Fenerbahçe's substitutes on the field. The referee blew the whistle to end the first half. The first half ended with Fenerbahçe 0-1 Lyon.
