Under the management of Jose Mourinho, Fenerbahçe played their first official match and emerged victorious against Mattia Croci-Torti's Lugano.
In the match held at Stockhorn Arena, Fenerbahçe captain Edin Dzeko shined by scoring a penalty in the 45+1 minute, followed by goals in the 46th and 67th minutes. Ferdi Kadıoğlu netted Fenerbahçe's fourth goal in the 73rd minute.
CRUCIAL WIN FOR THE RETURN LEG
Lugano's goals came from Ayman El Wafi in the 4th minute, Urman Bislimi in the 64th minute, and Valenzuela in the 90+3 minute.
With this result, Fenerbahçe has gained a significant advantage to advance to the next round. The return match will be held on Tuesday, July 30, at 20:00 at Ülker Stadium.
STARTING LINE-UPS
Lugano: Saipi, Zanotti, Papadopoulos, El Wafi, Valenzuela, Bislimi, Grgic, Doumbia, Cimignani, Bottani, Aliseda.
Fenerbahçe: Dominik Livakovic, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Çağlar Söyüncü, Alexander Djiku, Jayden Oosterwolde, Krunic, Fred, Dusan Tadic, Sebastian Szymanski, Ryan Kent, Edin Dzeko.
