Fenerbahce vs Man United: Europa League group stage match Fenerbahce vs Man United ended with 1-1 on the home ground of Fenerbahce at Ulker Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu Stadium. It was another tactical battle with both teams on the pitch expecting to grab the all-important goal that would see them go home with full points. The match was full of captivating episodes, intensive dynamics, and strategic duel that was properly reflected in the ending of the match.
Fenerbahce vs Man United Match Overview
The two teams entered the pitch and played the game to a 1-1 draw as Fenerbahce’s striker Youssef En-Nesyri came close to scoring in the 49th and Manchester United’s midfielder Christian Eriksen scored in the 15th.
Fenerbahce approached the match confidently and in organized formation due to home match advantage. While Manchester United was more ambitious to get something important in the match they were looking forward to getting some away points but the counter-part of them was the Turkish team which forced the game to end in a draw.
Fenerbahçe vs Manchester United f.c. lineups
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Here’s how both teams lined up for this Europa League fixture:
Fenerbahce (4-3-3 Formation):
– GK: D. Livakovic
– LB: B. Osayi-Samuel (Yellow Card)
– CB: C. Soyuncu
– CB: A. Djiku
– RB: M. Muldur (Yellow Card)
– CM: Fred
– CDM: S. Amrabat
– CM: S. Szymanski
– LW: D. Tadic
– ST: Y. En-Nesyri ⚽ (49′)
– RW: A. Saint-Maximin
Manchester United (4-2-3-1 Formation):
– GK: A. Onana
– LB: Lisandro Martinez
– CB: Victor Lindelof
– CB: M. de Ligt
– RB: Diogo Dalot
– CDM: Manuel Ugarte
– CM: Christian Eriksen ⚽ (15′)
– AM: N. Mazraoui
– LW: Alejandro Garnacho
– RW: Marcus Rashford (Yellow Card)
– ST: Joshua Zirkzee
Key Moments of the Man United vs Fenerbahce Match
– 15th Minute: Christian Eriksen’s Goal
To a large extent, the match kicked off at a very early pace with Manchester United adopting a high pressure manner in their formation. Their early domination was rewarded when a defensively penetrated Tottenham team saw Christian Eriksen slot into the bottom right corner with a stunning finish in the 15th minute of the match from a swift play making buildup. Twist of Eriksen to take position and pavilion in the box enabled him to chip the ball through Dominik Livakovic to give United an early lead.
– 49th Minute: Youssef En-Nesyri’s Equalizer
Fenerbahçe tried to equalize and they were rewarded shortly after the break when the game was fifteen minutes old. Youssef En-Nesyri came in with perfect timing to head a cross from a free-kick and beat André Onana to make the score 1-1. Assuming the attacking role was clear on the Turkish side as they seemed eager to seize any opportunity they could get, the header by En-Nesyri confirmed this statement.
– Fenerbahçe’s Second-Half Dominance
After equalizing, Fenerbahçe began to dominate and they threw pressure on Manchester United’s defense. Tadic and Saint-Maximin tormented the Arsenal left side with pace and trickery, though the hosts fashioned several openings to take the lead, particularly from wide they could not unlock United’s backline.
– United’s Struggles to Find the Winner
The early concern for possession was not a problem for Fenerbahçe as Manchester United lost grip in the second half of the match. United’s counter attacking play inspired by Rashford and Garnacho was incitative, though they lacked the venom to get a second goal.
Fenerbahce vs Manchester united f.c. Team Stats
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Stat |
Fenerbahçe SK | Manchester United F.C. |
|
Shots |
10 |
12 |
|
Shots on Target |
5 | 5 |
|
Possession |
52% | 48% |
| Passes | 485 |
459 |
|
Pass Accuracy |
85% | 84% |
| Fouls | 12 |
14 |
|
Yellow Cards |
2 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 0 |
0 |
|
Offsides |
1 |
1 |
| Corners | 5 |
3 |
Manchester United vs Fenerbahce Tactical Analysis
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Fenerbahce’s Fluid Attack
Fenerbahce had an initial formation of 4-3-3 so as to enable them keep a good width while they put pressure at the higher line. Tadic, En-Nesyri and Saint-Maximin remained a handful for United’s backline, while Tadic and Saint-Maximin were instrumental from the wide areas. Fred and Szymanski took central roles in the team and ensured the home side had more touches in the midfield during the important moments of the match. It actually enabled them to shut out Manchester United down the wings, particularly Osayi-Samuel and Muldur.
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Manchester United’s Solidity
In the beginning, the team of Manchester United managed by Erik Ten Hagplayed aggressively and pressed for longevity. However, it exerted pressure and could not contain Fenerbahce’s fluidity upfront. United started with a 4-2-3-1 formation and talented midfielders Ugarte and Eriksen. Eriksen was the creativity, while Ugarte was the one blowing the defensive protection horn loudly. United’s back line of Lindelof and de Light proved effective in keeping Fenerbahçe out of the team, especially after the break and in the last fifteen minutes of the match when the Turks really applied pressure. A fast break via Garnacho and Rashford made different clear attempts on the opposite end but failed to score.
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Manchester United is out to Fenerbahçe with 1-1 that results in an open group stage in the Europa League. Like every other team, both sides will have their reasons to smile about, but they will also have reasons to look back in anger, courtesy of missed chances. For Fenerbahçe it was great to be home at the Ulker Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu Stadium and the fans really helped them. The second half was a clear indication that this team is no joke in the competition. Manchester United, while they might have wanted all three points, will be content for a point away from home.
It keeps both teams in the picture for qualifying, and there’s still a lot of soccer left to be played in the group stage.
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