Fenerbahce take on the visitors Lille in the second leg of semifinals of EUFA Champions League qualification. First leg result: 1-2. The match will be played on Tuesday, August 13th at Ulker Stadium Şükrü Saracoğlu (Istanbul).
Fenerbahçe finished last season without a title. They fought valiantly—it quickly became clear that only the reigning champion, Galatasaray, was competing for first place in the Süper Lig. In the end, Galatasaray retained their status, though their neighbors put up a strong fight and were often embroiled in controversy. This season, Fenerbahçe is determined to achieve success, which is why they quickly lured Mourinho to their side. After being sacked by Roma—yet another setback for him—Mourinho wasn't in a position to be picky. Especially since new signings have been promised, with Saint-Maximin and En-Nesyri already on board. However, it was Džeko's skill that helped them overcome their first and very challenging opponent, Lugano. The Swiss side scored first in each match, but thanks largely to Džeko's four goals (a hat-trick away and an equalizer in Istanbul), the Turkish team emerged stronger. In France, the match was heading for a draw, but the hosts managed to secure a 2-1 victory in the closing stages.
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Lille returned to the Champions League. The "Dogs" left mixed impressions last season. On the one hand, Paulo Fonseca guided them to a 4th-place finish in Ligue 1, earning them a spot in the main European competition. On the other hand, if they had secured just one more win, they could have overtaken the surprise package Brest and started directly in the Champions League group stage—instead, they now face two tough qualifying rounds. However, this is no longer the concern of the Portuguese coach, who has moved to AC Milan—he's been replaced by Bruno Genesio. The expensive sale of Lenny Yoro to Manchester United (where the teenager immediately got injured) funded several interesting signings. But still, hosting the Turkish giants was their first official match of the season. They won, but it wasn't easy: the opening goal came from an own goal, and the decisive goal was scored in the 90+ minute.
In February 2010, the French side won 2-1 at home in the Europa League playoffs, and later drew 1-1 in the return leg in Turkey. The "Canaries" are eager and capable of taking revenge. However, they often concede goals, so a bet on "over 2.5 goals" seems justified.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 scored goals.
