Overview
- Kerem Aktürkoglu converted a 34th‑minute penalty after Angelo Stiller fouled Milan Skriniar, beating goalkeeper Alexander Nübel for the lone goal.
- Edson Álvarez started and played the full match, receiving a booking during one of his strongest outings since joining Fenerbahçe.
- Early in the first half, Bilal El Khannouss’s heavy challenge on Álvarez drew only a yellow card, provoking anger from Fenerbahçe players and supporters.
- In the second half, a penalty initially awarded after Álvarez’s challenge on Stiller was overturned on VAR review.
- The result lifted Fenerbahçe’s position in the competition, with tempers flaring late and the club set to face Viktoria Plzen on November 6.