Fenerbahçe 1–0 Gornik Zabrze — UEFA Champions League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Talisca strike gives Fenerbahçe edge over Gornik Zabrze
Fenerbahçe secured a 1-0 win over Gornik Zabrze in the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round, played at the Chobani Stadium Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu. The only goal of the contest came just before the half-hour mark and proved sufficient to see the home side through the first leg of the tie.
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Talisca broke the deadlock in the 37th minute, converting to put Fenerbahçe 1-0 up, a lead they held onto through to half-time and then for the remainder of the match. Gornik Zabrze were unable to find a way back into the contest despite the closeness of the scoreline.
The home side dominated proceedings throughout, controlling 80 percent of possession and firing 15 shots compared to just two from the visitors. Fenerbahçe also had six shots on target against a solitary effort from Gornik Zabrze, underlining their control even though the scoreline remained tight until the final whistle.
Mattéo Guendouzi was rated the top performer on the pitch with a 7.7 mark, edging out teammates Nathan Aké and Fred, who both finished on 7.3.
Fenerbahçe's dominance was reflected in their 80 percent share of possession against Gornik Zabrze's 20 percent.
Fenerbahçe beat Gornik Zabrze 1–0 (half-time 1–0).
Fenerbahçe met Gornik Zabrze in the UEFA Champions League (2nd Qualifying Round). Kick-off was Tuesday, 21 July 2026, 18:00 UTC at Chobani Stadium Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu. Referee: Manfredas Lukjancukas.
Team pages: Fenerbahçe · Gornik Zabrze · UEFA Champions League
Key moments
- 37' Goal: Talisca — 1–0 · Watch the goal
Starting line-ups
Fenerbahçe (4-2-3-1)
- 34 Mert Günok
- 24 Jayden Oosterwolde
- 15 Nathan Aké
- 37 Milan Škriniar (c)
- 27 Nélson Semedo
- 28 Bartuğ Elmaz
- 6 Mattéo Guendouzi
- 9 Kerem Aktürkoğlu
- 7 Fred
- 17 İrfan Kahveci
- 94 Talisca
Gornik Zabrze (4-3-3)
- 1 Philipp Schulze
- 64 E. Janza
- 20 Josema Sánchez
- 26 R. Janicki
- 61 Michal Sáček
- 82 Kacper UrbaÅski
- 66 Maximilian Dietz
- 18 Lukáš Sadílek
- 33 M. Khlan
- 11 Erik Prekop
- 7 Yvan Ikia Dimi
Pre-match read
Home rated 1946 vs 1421 — 0.97 expected score Home scored in 80% of recent home matches
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About this match
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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