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Fenerbahçe Qualifies for Champions League After 3–2 Lyon Win

8/28/2026

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Fenerbahçe Qualifies

Fenerbahçe qualified for the Champions League group stage with a 3-2 aggregate win over Lyon, ending its absence since 2008-09.
Vedat Muriqi opened scoring in the 24th minute, followed by Archie Brown four minutes later.
VAR ruled out two Lyon goals, including offside calls on Lois Openda and Kail Boudache.
French midfielder Matteo Guendouzi was attacked by Lyon fans after he taunted them post-match.

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Guendouzi Brawl

Samuel Umtiti said Guendouzi crossed the line and should have been stopped on RMC’s After Foot.
Corentin Tolisso called Guendouzi’s behavior irresponsible and urged him to learn from the incident.
UEFA officials are reviewing the tunnel brawl and may suspend Guendouzi and other participants.
Video showed more than twenty players and staff entering the tunnel, prompting security to separate them.

History

Historical Context

In the 2008-09 season, Fenerbahçe qualified for the UEFA Champions League group stage for the first time since 1996, advancing past MTK Hungária and Partizan before finishing last with just two points. The draw on 27 August 2009 in Monaco paired Fenerbahçe with Olympique Lyonnais, who were seeded in Pot 2. Today’s tunnel clash involving Lyon players shows how on-field tensions from that era still surface.

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Fenerbahçe Qualifies

Fenerbahçe qualified for the Champions League group stage with a 3-2 aggregate win over Lyon, ending its absence since 2008-09.
Vedat Muriqi opened scoring in the 24th minute, followed by Archie Brown four minutes later.
VAR ruled out two Lyon goals, including offside calls on Lois Openda and Kail Boudache.
French midfielder Matteo Guendouzi was attacked by Lyon fans after he taunted them post-match.

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