Fenerbahçe Hosts Roma on the Champions League Stage After an Eighteen-Year Absence
Fenerbahçe started the UEFA Champions League with 1 point after drawing 1-1 at home against Italian side Roma in their opening match.
In their first match of the UEFA Champions League, to which they returned after a long hiatus, Fenerbahçe drew 1-1 with Italian representative Roma, whom they hosted at the Chobani Stadium.
The First Goal Came from Roma
In the first half of the match, visiting team Roma took a 1-0 lead in the 39th minute with Bryan Cristante's shot sent toward the bottom of the far post.
The Equalizer by Archie Brown
Starting the second half quickly, the yellow-navy team equalized the score in the 48th minute with a goal scored by Archie Brown from behind the six-yard box.
Shot off the Crossbar and Remaining Minutes
In the 86th minute of the match, Nathan Ake's header hit the crossbar and bounced back into play, and with no further goals scored, both sides left the pitch with 1 point each.
Squad and Substitutions
While suspended Matteo Guendouzi and injured Marco Asensio were not in the squad for Fenerbahçe, the injured Bartuğ Elmaz was replaced by Levent Mercan.
Romelu Lukaku, who played against his former team Roma, started the match on the bench and entered the game in the 72nd minute.