Türkiye's Fenerbahce claimed its first victory in the UEFA Europa League this season, stunning France's Nice 2-1 in Istanbul with Turkish national winger Kerem Akturkoglu's two goals, APA reports citing Türkiye Today.
The match, which kicked off at 7:45 p.m. local time (GMT+3) at Chobani Stadium, saw the Turkish side dominate apart from the away team’s goal from a penalty.
The win follows Fenerbahce’s 3-1 away defeat to Dinamo Zagreb last week, while Nice suffered its second loss after falling to Roma in the opening round.
Akturkoglu’s early double secures control
Fenerbahce started brightly, taking the lead in the third minute when Akturkoglu converted an early chance. The winger doubled the advantage in the 25th minute, giving the hosts firm control before half an hour had passed.
The visitors pulled one back after being awarded a penalty in the 34th minute. Forward Carlos stepped up to score three minutes later, reducing the deficit to 2-1 heading into halftime.
Fenerbahce continued to dictate the game in the second half, maintaining possession and preventing Nice from creating clear opportunities. Despite slowing the tempo, the Istanbul club kept its lead intact until the final whistle.
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