Fenerbahce vs Nottingham Forest, 2025-26 UEFA Europa League, Knockout Round Playoffs
· 1st LegNottingham Forest thump Fenerbahce in dream start for Pereira
Vitor Pereira enjoyed a dream start at Nottingham Forest as his new side put one foot in the Europa League last 16 with a 3-0 win at Fenerbahce.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Milan Skriniar.
- 3': Attempt missed. Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Omari Hutchinson with a cross.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 5': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Nélson Semedo.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 9': Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 9': Foul by Milan Skriniar (Fenerbahce).
- 9': Milan Skriniar (Fenerbahce) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 10': Delay in match because of an injury Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest).
- 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 13': Foul by Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest).
- 13': Mattéo Guendouzi (Fenerbahce) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Mert Müldür.
- 16': Attempt missed. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
- 17': Sidiki Cherif (Fenerbahce) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest).
- 17': Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest).
- 17': Mattéo Guendouzi (Fenerbahce) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Corner, Fenerbahce. Conceded by Neco Williams.
- 19': Attempt missed. Mert Müldür (Fenerbahce) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marco Asensio with a cross following a corner.
- 19': Foul by Mattéo Guendouzi (Fenerbahce).
- 19': Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Goal! Fenerbahce 0, Nottingham Forest 1. Murillo (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elliot Anderson following a fast break.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 23': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Jayden Oosterwolde.
- 25': Delay in match because of an injury Milan Skriniar (Fenerbahce).
- 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Substitution, Fenerbahce. Çaglar Söyüncü replaces Milan Skriniar because of an injury.
- 26': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Marco Asensio.
- 27': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Nikola Milenkovic is caught offside.
- 28': Attempt saved. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ederson (Fenerbahce). Assisted by Omari Hutchinson.
- 30': Delay in match because of an injury Talisca (Fenerbahce).
- 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 37': Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by N'Golo Kanté (Fenerbahce).
- 38': Attempt blocked. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elliot Anderson.
- 38': Attempt missed. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White following a set piece situation.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ola Aina.
- 38': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Mattéo Guendouzi.
- 39': Attempt missed. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Talisca (Fenerbahce) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kerem Aktürkoglu.
- 40': Delay in match (Nottingham Forest). VAR checking.
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 42': Handball by Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest).
- 42': Attempt blocked. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Omari Hutchinson.
- 43': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Çaglar Söyüncü.
- 43': Goal! Fenerbahce 0, Nottingham Forest 2. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a headed pass following a corner.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Murillo.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ola Aina.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Fenerbahce 0, Nottingham Forest 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Fenerbahce 0, Nottingham Forest 2.
- 45': Substitution, Fenerbahce. Dorgeles Nene replaces Kerem Aktürkoglu.
- 45': Substitution, Fenerbahce. Levent Mercan replaces Mert Müldür.
- 46': Attempt saved. Sidiki Cherif (Fenerbahce) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Stefan Ortega (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Çaglar Söyüncü with a through ball.
- 46': Corner, Fenerbahce. Conceded by Stefan Ortega.
- 47': Foul by Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest).
- 47': Nélson Semedo (Fenerbahce) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Dorgeles Nene (Fenerbahce).
- 48': Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Talisca (Fenerbahce).
- 49': Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt saved. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ederson (Fenerbahce). Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 50': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Omari Hutchinson is caught offside.
- 50': Goal! Fenerbahce 0, Nottingham Forest 3. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Igor Jesus.
- 54': Attempt missed. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Omari Hutchinson.
- 55': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Neco Williams.
- 56': Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest).
- 56': Levent Mercan (Fenerbahce) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Attempt missed. Talisca (Fenerbahce) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 58': Foul by Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest).
- 58': Mattéo Guendouzi (Fenerbahce) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Lorenzo Lucca replaces Igor Jesus.
- 61': Substitution, Fenerbahce. Ismail Yüksek replaces Talisca.
- 61': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Dan Ndoye replaces Omari Hutchinson.
- 67': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Nicolás Domínguez replaces Elliot Anderson.
- 67': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Ryan Yates replaces Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 68': Foul by Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest).
- 68': Levent Mercan (Fenerbahce) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Attempt saved. Marco Asensio (Fenerbahce) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Stefan Ortega (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Nélson Semedo with a cross.
- 69': Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Foul by Levent Mercan (Fenerbahce).
- 69': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Levent Mercan.
- 69': Jayden Oosterwolde (Fenerbahce) is shown the yellow card.
- 70': Attempt saved. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ederson (Fenerbahce). Assisted by Nikola Milenkovic.
- 70': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Ederson.
- 71': Attempt missed. Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ola Aina.
- 72': Foul by Lorenzo Lucca (Nottingham Forest).
- 72': Ismail Yüksek (Fenerbahce) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Substitution, Fenerbahce. Fred replaces N'Golo Kanté.
- 77': Foul by Çaglar Söyüncü (Fenerbahce).
- 77': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Çaglar Söyüncü (Fenerbahce).
- 78': Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Çaglar Söyüncü (Fenerbahce) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Corner, Fenerbahce. Conceded by Murillo.
- 82': Foul by Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest).
- 82': Sidiki Cherif (Fenerbahce) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. James McAtee replaces Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 84': Attempt missed. Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
- 86': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 86': Mattéo Guendouzi (Fenerbahce) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Foul by Murillo (Nottingham Forest).
- 88': Sidiki Cherif (Fenerbahce) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Attempt missed. Marco Asensio (Fenerbahce) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 90': Foul by Murillo (Nottingham Forest).
- 90': Ismail Yüksek (Fenerbahce) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Fred (Fenerbahce) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Foul by Jayden Oosterwolde (Fenerbahce).
- 90'+2': Lorenzo Lucca (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ederson (Fenerbahce). Assisted by James McAtee.
- 90'+2': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Ederson.
- 90'+2': Foul by Lorenzo Lucca (Nottingham Forest).
- 90'+2': Levent Mercan (Fenerbahce) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Mattéo Guendouzi (Fenerbahce).
- 90'+3': James McAtee (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Mattéo Guendouzi (Fenerbahce) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Fenerbahce 0, Nottingham Forest 3.
- 0': Match ends, Fenerbahce 0, Nottingham Forest 3.
Statistics
 NFO |
FEN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 10 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 10 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 43.3 | Possession | 56.7 |
| 23 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 315 | Accurate Passes | 447 |
| 385 | Passes | 514 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 20 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 48 | Long Balls | 35 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 17 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 11 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Europa League
Venue: Ulker Stadyumu
Location: Istanbul, Türkiye
Attendance: 39,840
Venue: Ulker Stadyumu
Location: Istanbul, Türkiye
Attendance: 39,840
Line-Ups
Fenerbahce (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Ederson (GK) |
| 24 | Jayden Oosterwolde  |
| 37 | Milan Skriniar |
| 18 | Mert Müldür |
| 27 | Nélson Semedo |
| 94 | Talisca |
| 17 | N'Golo Kanté |
| 6 | Matteo Guendouzi |
| 26 | Sidiki Cherif |
| 9 | Kerem Aktürkoglu |
| 21 | Marco Asensio |
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 27 | Stefan Ortega (GK) |
| 5 | Murillo |
| 31 | Nikola Milenkovic |
| 3 | Neco Williams |
| 34 | Ola Aina |
| 10 | Morgan Gibbs-White |
| 6 | Ibrahim Sangaré |
| 8 | Elliot Anderson |
| 19 | Igor Jesus |
| 7 | Callum Hudson-Odoi |
| 21 | Omari Hutchinson |
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