Fenerbahçe to Play Against Roma in the Champions League After 18 Years
The Yellow-Navy team is playing its first official fixture against the Italian representative in its opening test of the UEFA Champions League league phase, which it joined after an 18-year hiatus.
Fenerbahçe will face Italy's Serie A side Roma in an official competition for the first time in the opening match of the UEFA Champions League league phase, where they will compete after 18 years.
Journey Back to the Champions League
Fenerbahçe achieved a significant success by securing its place in the UEFA Champions League after a long break.
Successful Performance in the Qualifiers
Before reaching the league phase, the Yellow-Navy team eliminated Górnik Zabrze in the second qualifying round, Sturm Graz in the third qualifying round, and Lyon in the play-off round.
First Official Match in History
Fenerbahçe and Roma will face each other as opponents in an official UEFA competition for the first time in their history.
Past Friendly Match
The two teams previously met in a friendly match in 2014, and the fixture at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome ended in a 3-3 draw.
Squad Status and Absences
At Fenerbahçe, Matteo Guendouzi, who is serving a two-match UEFA suspension, and Marco Asensio, who is still recovering from an injury, will not be able to play in this critical encounter.
Lukaku's Former Team
New signing Romelu Lukaku will take the field against his former team Roma if his manager gives him the opportunity.
Statistics and Notable Details
Fenerbahçe has won its last three home matches against Italian opponents and kept clean sheets. Meanwhile, Roma has won its last five matches against Turkish opponents and has secured only 1 victory in its last 6 opening matches.