LIVE BLOG! Olympique Lyon vs. Fenerbahce in the UEFA Champions League playoffs

90+7´ FINAL

90' Close, just wide of the post! Kaïl Boudache (Lyon) leads a lightning-fast counterattack and unleashes a right-footed angled shot from the right side of the box, but the ball drifts just wide.

82' Saved! Mattéo Guendouzi (Fenerbahçe) tries his luck with a clean right-footed shot from outside the box, but the goalkeeper gets down well to secure the ball without giving up a rebound.

80' Flag up! Play is stopped for offside against Fenerbahçe. Milan Skriniar tried to thread a through ball into the box, but Ismail Yüksek was caught slightly offside.

76' The referee blows for a foul! Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon) is late on the challenge and brings down Vedat Muriqi. The Fenerbahçe forward wins the duel down the right flank, earning his team a new set-piece.

72' Attention! VAR overturns the decision: the referee disallows the goal after the review, and the scoreline remains with the visitors holding a narrow lead: Lyon 1, Fenerbahçe 2.

71' Another chance thwarted! Loïs Openda (Lyon) finds space to shoot with his right foot from the left side of the box, but the defense steps in and blocks the effort cleanly.

64' Goal celebration cut short! Loïs Openda (Lyon) puts the ball in the back of the net, but the VAR steps in and, after a review, the goal is disallowed. It remains 1-2!

61' Goal for Lyon! The hosts pull one back with a fantastic finish. Malick Fofana connects with a brilliant left-footed volley from the left side of the box, expertly placing the ball across goal and into the right corner. The perfect assist came from the boots of Ainsley Maitland-Niles. Lyon 1, Fenerbahçe 2.

58' Save! Loïs Openda (Lyon) carves out space on the right side of the box and unleashes a left-footed low drive toward the far post, but the goalkeeper does well to palm it away near the right post. The through ball came courtesy of Tanner Tessmann.

56' Warning from Fenerbahçe! Oğuz Aydın cuts into the left side of the area and tries a left-footed shot, but the ball rises too high and sails over the crossbar and wide to the left. The play was set up by a pass from Mattéo Guendouzi.

54' Over the bar! Mason Greenwood (Fenerbahçe) finds space inside the box on the right and lets fly with his left foot, but the ball goes high and wide of the left post. The cross into the box came following a corner kick taken by Oğuz Aydın.

53' Corner kick for Fenerbahçe! The ball goes out over the end line after being deflected by Ruben Kluivert, conceding the corner.

47' Close again! Vedat Muriqi looks for his second of the night and fires with his left foot from the penalty spot,

45+2 HALF TIME

45' Close call missed by Lyon! Loïs Openda gets his head to a cross in the heart of the box, but his header goes wide.

44' Hand ball! The referee blows the whistle against Talisca (Fenerbahçe) after he handles the ball illegally.

41' Tried his luck from distance! Tyler Morton (Lyon) unleashes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but the effort—aimed high towards the center of the goal—is safely handled by the goalkeeper. The previous assist came from Tanner Tessmann.

39' Referee's whistle! Nélson Semedo (Fenerbahçe) is brought down in his own half, and play stops for a free kick in his team's favor.

37' Foul! Loïs Openda (Lyon) is brought down...

32' Yellow card! Milan Skriniar (Fenerbahçe) is booked by the referee after committing a dangerous challenge.

28' Goal for Fenerbahçe! The second one goes in. Archie Brown rises above the defense and connects with a powerful close-range header that flies straight into the top left corner. The play came from a well-executed corner kick by Mason Greenwood, who delivered a precise cross into the box. Lyon 0, Fenerbahçe 2.

24' Goal for Fenerbahçe! The deadlock is broken. Vedat Muriqi pops up in the six-yard box to connect with a precise right-footed shot from the right side, sending the ball into the back of the net. Lyon 0, Fenerbahçe 1.

23' Play stopped! Malick Fofana tried to play a through ball to Loïs Openda, but the forward was caught in an offside position.

20' Blocked attempt! Mason Greenwood cuts inside from the right side of the area and unleashes a left-footed shot that is intercepted by the defense before reaching the goal.

16' Close for Lyon! Abner Vinícius arrives from deep and unleashes a left-footed shot from the penalty spot, but it goes wide of the left post. The cross into the box was provided by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.

13' First serious warning from Fenerbahçe! Oğuz Aydın attempts a low, precise right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but the goalkeeper manages to save it down low. The previous assist came from Talisca.

12' New corner kick for Lyon! The ball is cleared by Milan Skriniar and goes out over the end line.

10' Foul! Archie Brown (Fenerbahçe) commits a foul on Ernest Nuamah, who is brought down on the right wing and wins a free kick for Lyon.

8' Corner kick for Lyon! The ball is deflected out by Ederson over the end line.

6' Corner kick for Fenerbahçe! The ball goes out after touching Moussa Niakhaté.

4' Malick Fofana (Lyon) is brought down in his own half and wins a free kick.

3' Nathan Aké (Fenerbahce) wins a foul in his own defensive zone.

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In the first leg, Loïs Openda gave Lyon the lead in the 39th minute. However, Mason Greenwood responded right at the start of the second half to make it 1-1 and keep the Turkish side alive.

The team coached by Paulo Fonseca enters the match aiming to dictate the pace from the very beginning. The Portuguese manager has most of his squad available and hopes his players can capitalize on the speed and mobility of their attacking line.

For its part, Fenerbahçe arrives under pressure to deliver a high-level performance away from home. The Istanbul-based club has built an ambitious project, and elimination at this stage would deal a severe blow to their aspirations of returning to the European elite.

The match will be played at Groupama Stadium, where the French side will look to make the most of home-field advantage following the 1–1 draw in Istanbul. The tie remains completely wide open, and any single detail could decide which team continues its journey in Europe's premier club competition.

Everything is still to be decided. Olympique Lyonnais and Fenerbahçe face off this Wednesday, August 26, 2026, in the second leg of the 2026–27 UEFA Champions League playoffs, with a spot in the league phase on the line.

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