Fenerbahce take on the visitors Lugano in the second leg of quarterfinals of EUFA Champions League qualification. First leg result: 4-3. The match will be played on Tuesday, July 30th at Ulker Stadium Şükrü Saracoğlu (Istanbul).
Fenerbahçe are currently facing an unpleasant "anniversary": it has been exactly 10 years since they last won the championship, dating back to 2014. Yes, they did at least win the Turkish Cup in 2023, but both last season and the season before that, the giant club finished second. The gap between them and their neighboring eternal rivals, Galatasaray, during the 2023/2024 season was quite frustrating, prompting talks of the Istanbul club moving to another country's league. However, this was mostly just talk, and they ultimately fielded a youth team for the Super Cup. To return to the top, they brought in Mourinho, who also has something to prove after his underwhelming tenure at Roma. José made his debut in Switzerland, and his new team conceded within the first 4 minutes! In the end, it was Dzeko's performance that made the difference; the experienced striker scored a hat-trick, securing an away victory.
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Lugano reached their peak last season. The "Bianconeri" have not returned to the top spot—their third and last championship came way back in 1949. While "Young Boys" remained untouchable, Lugano did win the race for second place against Servette (though they lost the cup final to Servette, who took revenge in a lengthy penalty shootout). This was their best result in the Super League since 2001, which earned them a spot in the Champions League qualifiers. Before the qualifiers, they played against Grasshoppers and managed to snatch a victory with a goal from Bismili in the 92nd minute, despite trailing after an hour of play! However, they did score early against the Turkish side. That match, though starting with an early goal, ended 3-4.
Last week, the clubs played each other for the first time. The "Canaries" are clear favorites. However, they may concede as well—what do the Swiss have to lose? We suggest going for a neutral option with "total over 3.0 goals."
Prediction for the match: Over 3.0 scored goals.
