Fenerbahce - Roma | 1-1 | Highlights | Champions League 2026-27 | fenerbahce roma

Welcome to today's match between Fenerbahce and Roma in the Champions League. Fenerbahce and Roma clash at Sucre-Saracoglu Stadium on Thursday, both making a long-awaited return to the big time. Fenerbahce have waited 18 years. They lost nine times in qualifying since 2008. Benfica dumped them out last summer, prompting Jose Mourinho's exit and Domenico Tedesco's arrival. Tedesco still missed the Super League title to Galatasaray, so Ismail Kartal took charge. He guided the Canaries past Gornik Saberze and Sturm Graz, then beat Lyon in a feisty playoff. Fenerbahce have played 154 UEFA games since their last Champions League appearance. However, they enter after a slow domestic start, losing to Genkler Berligi on the opening matchday, then falling at home to Besiktas on Saturday. Roma waited seven years, winning the inaugural Conference League along the way, overtaking AC Milan and Juventus. The Gialarossi ended last season with five straight wins, scoring at least two goals per game and conceding just twice. That secured third place in Serie A for Gian Piero Gasparini. Roma struck first in the 39th minute. Brian Cristanti scored with a right-footed shot from outside the box, giving Roma a one-goal lead. Fenerbahce pushed forward but could not find an equalizer before the break. Mason Greenwood had an attempt in the 24th minute that went high and wide. Daniel Malan missed a right-footed effort from outside the box in the 43rd minute. Karim Akturkoglu and Bartug Elmas both forced saves from Roma goalkeeper Miles Weiler. Paulo Dybala also tested the Fenerbahce keeper in the 21st minute. Mario Hermoso was called for a handball in the 17th minute. Vedit Muriqi won several free kicks for Fenerbahce. The first half ended with Fenerbahce 0, Roma 1. Fenerbahce equalised in the 48th minute. Archie Brown scored with a left-footed shot from the centre of the box, making it one apiece. The drama continued in the 69th minute when a penalty was conceded by Karim Akturkoglu after a foul on Paulo Dybala. The video assistant referee checked the decision. Daniel Malan had a shot blocked in the 70th minute. Both sides made substitutions as they searched for a winner. Mert Mulder and Archie Brown received yellow cards for Fenerbahce, while Divine Wrench was booked for Roma. Nicolo Piscilli replaced Manu Kohn for Roma. Fenerbahce brought on Levent Mercan, Irfan Kankavasi, and Romelu Lukaku.