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Fenerbahçe Strike Hard Before Half-Time and Have Secured a Champions League Ticket
Fenerbahçe scored twice in four minutes and survived a VAR disallowed equalizer to secure a place in the Champions League league phase.
On Wednesday, Fenerbah booked their place in the Champions League league phase after winning 1-2 away at Olympique Lyon, following last week's 1-1 home draw.
Fenerbah established a commanding position in the first half, striking twice between the 24th and 28th minutes when Vedat Muriqi converted a rebound and Archie Brown headed in from a Mason Greenwood cross.
Lyon attempted a comeback after Malick Fofana scored, but VAR disallowed an Openda header and a 72nd minute Boudache effort for offside infractions.
With the aggregate score against them, the French side took risks leaving space for Fenerbah to counter, while Ederson preserved the lead with a fine save from a Tyler Morton drive.
The draw for Europe's premier club competition takes place today, Thursday, as Fenerbah prepares for the upcoming Champions League stage.
Fenerbahce returns to the competition (2-1 Lyon), Viking among the stars for the first time (3-1 Dinamo Zagreb) - In extra time, Yaya Toure's Slovan Bratislava defeated Celje