Fenerbahce secured their return to the Champions League on Wednesday, stunning Lyon with a decisive performance in France. Following a 1-1 draw in the first leg in Istanbul, the Turkish side established a commanding 2-0 lead by halftime. Although Lyon’s Malick Fofana provided a second-half spark, Fenerbahce held firm despite having two goals from Lois Openda and Kail Boudache disallowed for offside, ultimately sealing their qualification.
Elsewhere in the competition, AEK Athens cruised into the league phase with a dominant 4-0 victory over Levski Sofia. Barnabas Varga netted a brace, while former Real Madrid forward Luka Jovic and Razvan Marin, who converted a penalty, rounded out the scoring. The result followed a goalless draw in the first leg in Bulgaria, ensuring the Greek side’s progression.
Viking Stavanger also celebrated a successful night, overturning a deficit to defeat Dinamo Zagreb 3-1 in Norway. Despite Arber Hoxha giving the visitors an early lead, Zlatko Tripic leveled from the penalty spot shortly after. Two quick goals from Edvin Austbo and Tobias Moi early in the second half secured a 5-3 aggregate win, propelling Viking into the Champions League group phase for the first time in their history. The report also notes that goals from Vedat Muriqi and English defender Archie Brown helped Fenerbahce stun Lyon in the Champions League on Wednesday and qualify for the league phase.
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