Fenerbahce visits Anderlecht with 3-0 advantage in Europa League 2nd leg
Edin Dzeko (9) celebrates with team mates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Europa League last 16 play-off round first leg match between Fenerbahce and Anderlecht at Ulker Stadium in Istanbul, Turkiye on February 13, 2025. (AA Photo)
Fenerbahce will travel to Belgium to face Anderlecht in the UEFA Europa League play-off return leg.
The match will take place on Thursday, Feb. 20, at the RSC Anderlecht Stadium in Brussels at 11:00 p.m. (Türkiye time). Fenerbahce heads into the match with a strong 3-0 advantage from the first leg.
Fenerbahce’s qualification scenarios
Fenerbahce has a significant advantage, thanks to their 3-0 victory in the first leg. A win or draw, as well as a 1-2 goal loss, would be enough for Fenerbahce to advance to the next round. Anderlecht will need a four-goal victory to progress.
If the Belgian team wins by three goals, the match will go for extra time.
Possible opponents for next round
Should Fenerbahce advance, their potential opponents in the next round will be either Olympiakos from Greece or Rangers from Scotland.
Olympiakos, last year’s UEFA Europa Conference League champions, are currently in good form. Rangers have also shown strong performances in this season’s competition.
Fenerbahce’s performance in UEFA Europa League
Fenerbahce has played 145 matches in the UEFA Europa League, with 63 wins, 45 losses, and 37 draws. The Turkish club has scored 203 goals and conceded 182.
In their last 29 matches, Fenerbahce has lost only 5, showing a solid performance in the competition.
Missing players for Fenerbahce
Fenerbahce will be without several key players for this match, including Ismail Yuksek, Caglar Soyuncu, Djiku, Becao, Oosterwolde, and Diego Carlos due to injuries.
Dominik Livakovic, recovering from an injury, will also miss the match. Allan Saint-Maximin will not be available because of illness.
Possible line-ups
Fenerbahce: Irfan Can Egribayat, Skriniar, Amrabat, Yusuf Akcicek, Osayi-Samuel, Fred, Szymanski, Kostic, Irfan Can Kahveci, En-Nesyri, Talisca
Anderlecht: Coosemans, Sardella, Adryelson, Hey, Augustinsson, Dendoncker, Leoni, Stroeykens, Degreef, Huerta, Dolberg
Match details
- Date: Feb. 20, 2025
- Venue: RSC Anderlecht Stadium, Brussels
- Referee: Sandro Scharer (Switzerland)
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