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Fenerbahce secures Champions League spot amid post-match clashes with Lyon
A provocative celebration by Fenerbahce's Matteo Guendouzi triggered physical altercations after the Turkish side's 2-1 playoff victory.
The short version
- Fenerbahce qualified for the Champions League league phase after defeating Lyon 2-1 on Wednesday, advancing on aggregate.
- The match was marred by post-game clashes after Fenerbahce midfielder Matteo Guendouzi was attacked by Lyon fans following his provocative celebrations.
- Other European clubs, including AEK Athens, Viking Stavanger, and Slovan Bratislava, also secured their spots in the tournament's group phase.
Key facts
- Fenerbahce defeated Lyon 2-1 at the Groupama Stadium in France to advance to the Champions League league phase following a 1-1 draw in the first leg.[Al Jazeera]
- Vedat Muriqi and Archie Brown scored for Fenerbahce, while Malick Fofana scored the lone goal for Lyon.[Al Jazeera]
- At the end of the match, Fenerbahce's French midfielder Matteo Guendouzi was attacked by Lyon fans after he celebrated in a manner that taunted the home crowd, sparking clashes between players and coaching staff.[Al Jazeera]
- AEK Athens progressed to the league phase with a 4-0 win over Levski Sofia, following a scoreless draw in their first leg.[Al Jazeera]
- Viking Stavanger defeated Dinamo Zagreb 3-1, advancing 5-3 on aggregate to qualify for the Champions League group phase for the first time in the club's history.[Al Jazeera]
- Slovan Bratislava qualified for the group phase for the second time in three seasons after an extra-time winner by Cristian Martinez secured a 3-2 aggregate victory over Celje.[Al Jazeera]