Fenerbahçe U19 Team Defeated by Roma in UEFA Youth League Opening Match
In the UEFA Youth League match played at Pendik Stadium, Fenerbahçe suffered a 4-2 defeat against Roma despite taking the lead.
Facing Italian representative Roma in their opening match of the 2026/27 UEFA Youth League season, the Fenerbahçe U19 Team lost 4-2 in the encounter played at Pendik Stadium.
Opening Minutes and Goals
The goals for the Fenerbahçe Under-19 Football Team in their first-ever match in UEFA Youth League history were scored by Alaettin Ekici in the 29th minute and Serhan Kök in the 32nd minute.
Controlling the ball well behind the defense in the 29th minute of the match, Alaettin Ekici dribbled past the goalkeeper and sent the ball into the net.
Red Card and Course of the Game
In the 36th minute of the match, Üveys Yasir Satık received a red card following a challenge on his opponent, leaving his team with ten men.
The yellow-navy blue team finished the first half ahead and tried to resist Roma's attacks in the second half.
Goals in the Second Half
Roma narrowed the deficit to one in the 57th minute with a goal by Paratici and then equalized the score in the 70th minute with a goal by Guaglianone.
The Italian team secured goals in the final section of the match, bringing the score to 4-2 and emerging victorious from the pitch.
Next Match and Fixture Details
The U19 Team will play the same fixture as the First Football Team during the 6-week league stage, and the top 22 teams will advance to the Round of 32.
The Fenerbahçe U19 Team will play its next UEFA Youth League match away against English representative Aston Villa on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.