Lyon 1-2 Fenerbahçe SK
Updated
Fenerbahçe SK won: Lyon 1-2 Fenerbahçe SK in the Champions League Qualifying (Round final) on Wed, 26 Aug 2026 at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu. Lyon goals: Malick Fofana 61'. Fenerbahçe SK goals: Vedat Muriqi 24', Archie Brown 28'. Expected goals: 1.45-1.57. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Malick Fofana (8.4).
Match report
Fenerbahçe SK beat Lyon 2-1
Fenerbahçe SK narrowly beat Lyon 2-1 away from home at Groupama Stadium on Wednesday 26 August in the Champions League Qualifying.
Vedat Muriqi put Fenerbahçe SK ahead on 24' (0-1), Archie Brown made it 0-2 on 28' and Malick Fofana pulled one back for Lyon on 61' (1-2).
Lyon had 59% of the ball, shots were 17-16 (6-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.45-1.57.
Malick Fofana (Lyon) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 55,443. Referee: Maurizio Mariani.
Match stats
| Lyon | Fenerbahçe SK | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.45 | 1.57 |
| Total shots | 17 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 29 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 397 (88%) | 245 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 17 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 12 |
Lineups
Lyon (4-3-3): Dominik Greif, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Ruben Kluivert, Moussa Niakhaté, Abner, Tanner Tessmann, Tyler Morton, Corentin Tolisso, Ernest Nuamah, Loïs Openda, Malick Fofana
Fenerbahçe SK (4-2-3-1): Ederson, Nélson Semedo, Milan Skriniar, Nathan Aké, Archie Brown, N'Golo Kanté, Mattéo Guendouzi, Mason Greenwood, Talisca, Oguz Aydin, Vedat Muriqi
Key events
- 24' · Goal · Vedat Muriqi (Fenerbahçe SK)
- 28' · Goal · Archie Brown (Fenerbahçe SK)
- 32' · Yellow card · Milan Skriniar (Fenerbahçe SK)
- 51' · Yellow card · Loïs Openda (Lyon)
- 61' · Goal · Malick Fofana (Lyon)
- 62' · Substitution · Zachary Athekame for Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon)
- 62' · Substitution · Kaïl Boudache for Ernest Nuamah (Lyon)
- 68' · Substitution · Ismail Yüksek for Talisca (Fenerbahçe SK)
- 76' · Substitution · Pavel Sulc for Tanner Tessmann (Lyon)
- 76' · Substitution · Dorgeles Nene for Oguz Aydin (Fenerbahçe SK)
- 80' · Substitution · Romelu Lukaku for Vedat Muriqi (Fenerbahçe SK)
- 80' · Substitution · Irfan Kahveci for Mason Greenwood (Fenerbahçe SK)
- 86' · Substitution · Mads Bidstrup for Tyler Morton (Lyon)
- 86' · Substitution · Nicolás Tagliafico for Abner (Lyon)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Mattéo Guendouzi (Fenerbahçe SK)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Dorgeles Nene (Fenerbahçe SK)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Lyon vs Fenerbahçe SK?
Fenerbahçe SK won, 1-2 (Champions League Qualifying) on Wed, 26 Aug 2026.
When and where is Lyon vs Fenerbahçe SK?
Wed, 26 Aug 2026, 19:00 UTC at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu, Champions League Qualifying.