The excitement continued in the UEFA Europa League. Our representative Fenerbahce faced Rennes in the second match of the group.
Although Canary fell back 2-0 with the goals he conceded at the beginning of the second half, he managed to leave the match with a 2-2 draw. Our representative’s goals were İrfan Can Kahveci and 90+2 in the 60th minute. Coming from Valencia from the penalty in the minute, Rennes’ goals were scored by Terrier in 52 and Majer in 54.
After this result, Rennes and Fenerbahce rose by 4 points.
In the 83rd minute in Rennes, Traore was given a red card, with 10 remaining.
NOTES FROM THE MATCH
Fenerbahçe’s coach Jorge Jesus, who was a guest of France’s Rennes team in the second week of UEFA Europa League Group B, took his team to the field with a rotational squad according to the Dynamo Kyiv match.
The Portuguese coach pulled Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Willian Arao, Miguel Crespo, Ezgjan Alioski, Joao Pedro and Diego Rossi to the bench against Dynamo Kyiv in the match played at Roazhon Park Stadium.
The experienced coach put Bright Osayi-Samuel, İsmail Yüksek, Mert Hakan Yandaş, Lincoln Henrique, İrfan Can Kahveci and Michy Batshuayi into the top 11 instead of these names.
Assigning Altay Bayındır in the castle against Rennes, Jesus formed his triple defense from Gustavo Henrique, Attila Szalai and Luan Peres. Playing Bright Osayi-Samuel and Lincoln Henrique on the wings, the 68-year-old coach preferred İsmail Yüksek and Mert Hakan Yandaş in the middle duo. Jesus relied on İrfan Can Kahveci, Joshua King and Michy Batshuayi to score goals.
Fenerbahce’s İrfan Can Eğribayat, Serdar Aziz, Willian Arao, Ezgjan Alioski, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Diegu Rossi, Arda Güler, Enner Valencia, Joao Pedro, Miha Zajc, Miguel Crespo and Emre Mor were the substitutes.
MERT HAKAN IS AT 11 FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON
Fenerbahce’s experienced player Mert Hakan Yandaş appeared in the top 11 for the first time this season.
The 28-year-old midfielder, who was separated from the team for a long time due to the injury he suffered at the beginning of the season, played his first match against Adana Demirspor on August 22 and later entered the game.
Mert Hakan, who was later included in the game in 4 games, played against Rennes for the first time in the first 11 this season.
BATSHUAYI STARTED AT 11
Fenerbahce’s new striker Michy Batshuayi played in the 11 for the first time with a yellow-dark blue jersey.
The Belgian striker, who joined the squad in the last days of the transfer process, made his debut against Dynamo Kyiv by entering the game later on and scored the winning goal.
Batshuayi was commissioned in the starting 11 against Rennes.
OSAYİ-SAMUEL AND İSMAİL HIGH IN THE TOP 11 AFTER 3 MATCHES
Working in the midfield with Fenerbahçe’s winger Bright Osayi-Samuel, İsmail Yüksek was assigned to the top 11 after 3 matches.
The 24-year-old player, who is one of the favorite names of Fenerbahçe fans especially after he moved to the right-back position, was appointed in the first 11 against Austria Wien on 25 August.
Returning to the top 11 after about a month, Osayi-Samuel was later included in the league’s Konyaspor and Kayserispor matches.
Osayi-Samuel could not take time in the last Dynamo Kyiv match.
Another young player of Fenerbahçe, İsmail Yüksek, played his last match in the first 11 against Austria Wien on August 25, just like Osayi-Samuel.
TURKISH FANS IN RENNES TRIBUNE
In the match Fenerbahce played with Rennes, Turkish fans followed the match in the stands of the home team.
After the meeting with UEFA, only 350 seats were reserved for the guest tribune.
Many Turkish football fans, who bought the home team’s combinations, followed the match on the spot.