Lyon 1-2 Fenerbahce: Muriki & Brown secure Turkish side's UCL playoff victory (full match highlights)

On August 26, 2026, at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon, France, Fenerbahce secured a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Lyon in the return leg of the UEFA Champions League playoff round. After a 1-1 draw in the first leg, the Turkish side advanced to the group stage of the tournament. The referee blew the starting whistle at 22:00 Moscow time. The visitors started brightly and opened the scoring in the 24th minute: Vedat Muriqi fired into the far corner — 0-1. Just four minutes later, in the 28th minute, Archie Brown doubled the lead after a pass from Mason Greenwood — 0-2. In the 32nd minute, Milan Škriniar received a yellow card for a reckless foul. Lyon fought back and pulled one back in the 61st minute: Malik Fofana finished into the near post after a pass from Ainsley Maitland-Niles — 1-2. In the 51st minute, Loïs Openda saw yellow. In the 90+5th minute, Matteo Guendouzi received a yellow card, followed by Dorgeles Nene's booking in the 90+6th minute. The score remained unchanged until the final whistle, and Fenerbahce advanced to the Champions League group stage. Match statistics: Lyon had 59% possession, recorded 15 shots on goal compared to Fenerbahce's 10, and completed 84% of their passes against Fenerbahce's 75%. Vedat Muriqi and Archie Brown were the heroes of the match, securing the victory for the Turkish side. Fenerbahce showed character and held on to the win despite Lyon's pressure in the second half. Lyon, meanwhile, missed their chance to qualify for the group stage, disappointing their fans.