UEFA Europa League

Fenerbahce vs Aston Villa, 2025-26 UEFA Europa League, League Phase

· UEFA Europa League
Fenerbahce
    FT
    0 - 1
    Aston Villa
    • 25': Jadon Sancho

    Jadon Sancho puts Aston Villa on cusp of UEL last-16 spot

    Aston Villa guaranteed themselves a top-eight finish in the Europa League after Jadon Sancho's first-half header secured a 1-0 victory over Fenerbahce in Turkey.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Delay in match because of an injury Ismail Yüksek (Fenerbahce).
    • 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 5': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Jayden Oosterwolde.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Youri Tielemans with a cross following a corner.
    • 6': Offside, Fenerbahce. Dorgeles Nene is caught offside.
    • 7': Foul by Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa).
    • 7': Fred (Fenerbahce) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Fred (Fenerbahce) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marco Bizot (Aston Villa). Assisted by Dorgeles Nene.
    • 12': Dorgeles Nene (Fenerbahce) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa).
    • 17': Foul by Fred (Fenerbahce).
    • 17': Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.
    • 18': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Mert Müldür.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Youri Tielemans with a cross following a corner.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Marco Asensio (Fenerbahce) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Marco Bizot (Aston Villa). Assisted by Jhon Durán.
    • 20': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa).
    • 20': Ismail Yüksek (Fenerbahce) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa).
    • 22': Jhon Durán (Fenerbahce) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).
    • 23': Ismail Yüksek (Fenerbahce) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Jhon Durán (Fenerbahce).
    • 24': Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Goal! Fenerbahce 0, Aston Villa 1. Jadon Sancho (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 26': Offside, Fenerbahce. Dorgeles Nene is caught offside.
    • 27': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa).
    • 27': Fred (Fenerbahce) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
    • 28': Nélson Semedo (Fenerbahce) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Fred (Fenerbahce) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nélson Semedo.
    • 33': Offside, Fenerbahce. Jhon Durán is caught offside.
    • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Jhon Durán (Fenerbahce).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 37': Foul by Jhon Durán (Fenerbahce).
    • 37': Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Corner, Fenerbahce. Conceded by Victor Lindelöf.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Jadon Sancho (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.
    • 43': Delay in match (Fenerbahce).
    • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 44': Dorgeles Nene (Fenerbahce) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45': Foul by Jayden Oosterwolde (Fenerbahce).
    • 45': Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Jayden Oosterwolde (Fenerbahce) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Marco Asensio (Fenerbahce).
    • 45'+2': Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Fenerbahce 0, Aston Villa 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Fenerbahce 0, Aston Villa 1.
    • 46': Foul by Ismail Yüksek (Fenerbahce).
    • 46': Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 46': Attempt blocked. Jadon Sancho (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrone Mings with a headed pass.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 48': Delay in match because of an injury Ederson (Fenerbahce).
    • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 51': Foul by Ismail Yüksek (Fenerbahce).
    • 51': Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Jadon Sancho (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
    • 53': Foul by Lucas Digne (Aston Villa).
    • 53': Mert Müldür (Fenerbahce) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Substitution, Fenerbahce. Yigit Demir replaces Nélson Semedo.
    • 56': Substitution, Fenerbahce. Talisca replaces Dorgeles Nene.
    • 57': Offside, Fenerbahce. Jhon Durán is caught offside.
    • 57': Foul by Fred (Fenerbahce).
    • 57': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Marco Asensio (Fenerbahce) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismail Yüksek.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Talisca (Fenerbahce) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Marco Bizot (Aston Villa). Assisted by Fred with a through ball.
    • 60': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
    • 60': Milan Skriniar (Fenerbahce) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Talisca (Fenerbahce) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marco Bizot (Aston Villa).
    • 62': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Milan Skriniar.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ederson (Fenerbahce). Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ederson (Fenerbahce). Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
    • 64': Offside, Fenerbahce. Jhon Durán is caught offside.
    • 65': Offside, Aston Villa. Jadon Sancho is caught offside.
    • 65': Own Goal by Ismail Yüksek, Fenerbahce. Fenerbahce 0, Aston Villa 1.
    • 66': VAR Decision: No Goal Fenerbahce 0-1 Aston Villa.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Fenerbahce) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marco Bizot (Aston Villa). Assisted by Marco Asensio with a through ball.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Talisca (Fenerbahce) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marco Bizot (Aston Villa). Assisted by Jhon Durán.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Talisca (Fenerbahce) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marco Asensio.
    • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Marco Bizot (Aston Villa).
    • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Ismail Yüksek (Fenerbahce) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Marco Bizot (Aston Villa).
    • 71': Corner, Fenerbahce. Conceded by Marco Bizot.
    • 72': Corner, Fenerbahce. Conceded by Matty Cash.
    • 73': Substitution, Fenerbahce. Edson Álvarez replaces Ismail Yüksek.
    • 75': Substitution, Aston Villa. Ian Maatsen replaces Matty Cash.
    • 75': Substitution, Aston Villa. Evann Guessand replaces Morgan Rogers.
    • 75': Substitution, Aston Villa. Amadou Onana replaces Emiliano Buendía.
    • 75': Substitution, Aston Villa. Andrés García replaces Jadon Sancho.
    • 75': Offside, Fenerbahce. Jhon Durán is caught offside.
    • 75': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Kerem Aktürkoglu (Fenerbahce) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 77': VAR Decision: No Goal Fenerbahce 0-1 Aston Villa.
    • 77': Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Aston Villa).
    • 77': Kerem Aktürkoglu (Fenerbahce) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 77': Victor Lindelöf (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Andrés García (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Mert Müldür (Fenerbahce).
    • 79': Mert Müldür (Fenerbahce) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Edson Álvarez (Fenerbahce) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Jhon Durán (Fenerbahce).
    • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 83': Handball by Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa).
    • 85': Corner, Fenerbahce. Conceded by Lucas Digne.
    • 86': Foul by Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa).
    • 86': Marco Asensio (Fenerbahce) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ollie Watkins following a fast break.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Talisca (Fenerbahce) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 87': Corner, Fenerbahce. Conceded by Lamare Bogarde.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Jhon Durán (Fenerbahce) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marco Bizot (Aston Villa). Assisted by Mert Müldür with a cross.
    • 88': Foul by Milan Skriniar (Fenerbahce).
    • 88': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 88': Milan Skriniar (Fenerbahce) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 89': Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Milan Skriniar.
    • 90': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Milan Skriniar.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Andrés García (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Jayden Oosterwolde (Fenerbahce).
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Aston Villa. George Hemmings replaces Youri Tielemans.
    • 90'+3': Offside, Fenerbahce. Kerem Aktürkoglu is caught offside.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Andrés García (Aston Villa).
    • 90'+4': Jayden Oosterwolde (Fenerbahce) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa).
    • 90'+5': Kerem Aktürkoglu (Fenerbahce) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+5': Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Amadou Onana (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Jayden Oosterwolde (Fenerbahce).
    • 90'+6': Foul by Fred (Fenerbahce).
    • 90'+6': Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+7': Foul by Amadou Onana (Aston Villa).
    • 90'+7': Fred (Fenerbahce) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Offside, Aston Villa. Evann Guessand is caught offside.
    • 90'+8': Evann Guessand (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Fenerbahce 0, Aston Villa 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Fenerbahce 0, Aston Villa 1.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 13
    5 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 7
    5 Corner Kicks 5
    8 Saves 2
    37.1 Possession 62.9
    12 SHOTS 13
    4 ON GOAL 8
    0.3 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    226 Accurate Passes 445
    289 Passes 510
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    4 Accurate Crosses 2
    15 Crosses 15
    0.3 Cross % 0.1
    34 Long Balls 45
    14 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 2
    10 Effective Tackles 15
    15 Tackles 22
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    8 Interceptions 12
    31 Effective Clearances 34
    31 Clearances 34

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: Ulker Stadyumu
    Location: Istanbul, Türkiye
    Attendance: 41,414

    UEFA Europa League Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Lyon 8 +13 21
    2 Aston Villa 8 +8 21
    3 FC Midtjylland 8 +10 19
    4 Real Betis 8 +6 17
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    Line-Ups

    FEN Fenerbahce (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    31 Ederson (GK)
    24 Jayden Oosterwolde Yellow Card
    37 Milan Skriniar Yellow Card
    27 Nélson Semedo
    18 Mert Müldür Yellow Card
    21 Marco Asensio
    7 Fred
    5 Ismail Yüksek
    10 Jhon Durán
    9 Kerem Aktürkoglu
    45 Nene Dorgeles Yellow Card
    Fenerbahce Substitutes:
    Tarik Cetin, Edson Álvarez, Haydar Karatas, Talisca, Engin Biterge, Oguz Aydin, Caglar Söyüncü, Yigit Demir.

    AVL Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    40 Marco Bizot (GK)
    5 Tyrone Mings
    3 Victor Lindelöf Yellow Card
    12 Lucas Digne Yellow Card
    2 Matty Cash
    27 Morgan Rogers
    8 Youri Tielemans Yellow Card
    26 Lamare Bogarde Yellow Card
    11 Ollie Watkins
    10 Emiliano Buendía
    19 Jadon Sancho
    Aston Villa Substitutes:
    James Wright, Ian Maatsen, George Hemmings, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Sam Proctor, Andrés García, Kadan Young, Evann Guessand, Jamaldeen Jimoh, Amadou Onana.

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