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[Joca97]

I think this is a bad result for Fenerbahçe. They couldn't make use of their home advantage and they'll go into the away leg next week with the tie level.
They finished the first half 1–0 down, but Greenwood scored a beautiful goal right at the beginning of the second half to bring Fenerbahçe level.
The second half was much more exciting, with both teams creating chances, but neither side could find another goal.
Let's see who will continue in the Champions League next week.

Fenerbahce scored an early goal in the second half and later they had couple of chances but just werent able to convert it. This is a bad result for Fenerbahce because now they are going in an away game and they need to win if they want to go into the champions league. Second half was really good just was missing more goals.

[Byebyebtc]

You know, I've seen some preseason games, and you can already see Mourinho's influence on the team. I don't know, but have you noticed how Mbappé is a bit more aggressive? He's not as submissive on the pitch anymore, not to mention Bellingham and the others. That's definitely the influence of the Special One.

I also noticed that as well, I could say that it is Mourinho causing it, because it's not just one player you see all of them play very aggressive, I don't know the idea behind that though, but they should also be careful, because this is actually a 2 way thing, in a serious match where by they get red card, it will could cost them loosing it.
Every coach has a tactic they use overall in order to get to play better or give them a higher chance to win the match, if I should guess this one could probably be a form of intimidation or whatever I don't know, but I do trust him and I wish the club the best

[Jegileman]

You know, I've seen some preseason games, and you can already see Mourinho's influence on the team. I don't know, but have you noticed how Mbappé is a bit more aggressive? He's not as submissive on the pitch anymore, not to mention Bellingham and the others. That's definitely the influence of the Special One.

Mbappe has been aggressive since during World Cup time and if this continued up till the preseason games, then we will see  more different Mbappe under Mourinho. Also, I think if that makes them to have an edge in the game, he’ll have to make all of them more agressive. The special one always have a way about it and I’m certain he will do his best to make Real Madrid great again.

Right now, they're not complete. They need a good midfielder who can orchestrate their attacks. It's a shame Rodri went to Barcelona, but from what I've seen, there are some promising candidates out there.

I think we're all eager to see official Real Madrid matches again under Mourinho's management. Even non-Madridistas want to see this new era; I'm sure of it.

Well, I saw in the news that Real Madrid are pushing to sign Enzo Fernandes from Chelsea as the player is open to a move and many other teams are also interested in him. This will be a big sale for Chelsea but will he be the best to handle that midfield for them in the long run that is the question now after Rodri deal failed to work out? Mourinho the special one will have a way to strengthen that midfield.

[Spaceman1000$]

You know, I've seen some preseason games, and you can already see Mourinho's influence on the team. I don't know, but have you noticed how Mbappé is a bit more aggressive? He's not as submissive on the pitch anymore, not to mention Bellingham and the others. That's definitely the influence of the Special One.

I also noticed that as well, I could say that it is Mourinho causing it, because it's not just one player you see all of them play very aggressive, I don't know the idea behind that though, but they should also be careful, because this is actually a 2 way thing, in a serious match where by they get red card, it will could cost them loosing it.
Every coach has a tactic they use overall in order to get to play better or give them a higher chance to win the match, if I should guess this one could probably be a form of intimidation or whatever I don't know, but I do trust him and I wish the club the best

This is where Barcelona shows their strength against Real Madrid, Real Madrid get offensive in attack to a fault, though it's there game play, but they should remember that Barcelona is more about tiki-taka, that style breaks the defence and midfield of most teams, so Mourinho needs to approach things differently, I just hope he didn't even bring the idea of packing the Bus in Madrid.

[JiiBs]

Well, I saw in the news that Real Madrid are pushing to sign Enzo Fernandes from Chelsea as the player is open to a move and many other teams are also interested in him. This will be a big sale for Chelsea but will he be the best to handle that midfield for them in the long run that is the question now after Rodri deal failed to work out? Mourinho the special one will have a way to strengthen that midfield.

Rodri’s deal to Barcelona was obviously a good one. Personally, I think the Barcelona style of play suits him best and I’m sure even Pep would have advised him on the move, being a formal Barcelona Boss. Rodri also has a lot of compatriot that would be waiting on him there, no pressure to fit in.

Enzo to Real Madrid though, I don’t see how that would help the team. I’ve not being very found of his play while at Chelsea and I think Real Madrid wouldn’t bring out his best either if he manages to sign.

[SUPERSAIAN]

Fenerbahçe started the second half with a goal, and what a goal it was. Greenwood calmly dribbled the ball and found the net with his left foot what a goal. This early goal put Fenerbahçe back in the game. Hopes rose considerably in Kadıköy. However, the second goal they were looking for never came. Although Fenerbahçe increased their pressure for a win, especially in the final minutes, they couldn't break through Lyon's defense, and the match ended in a draw.

Actually, coming back from behind to equalize was important. Still, the tie isn't over. There's still the return match.

[nelson4lov]

Fenerbahçe started the second half with a goal, and what a goal it was. Greenwood calmly dribbled the ball and found the net with his left foot what a goal. This early goal put Fenerbahçe back in the game. Hopes rose considerably in Kadıköy. However, the second goal they were looking for never came. Although Fenerbahçe increased their pressure for a win, especially in the final minutes, they couldn't break through Lyon's defense, and the match ended in a draw.

Actually, coming back from behind to equalize was important. Still, the tie isn't over. There's still the return match.

I didn't see the game but I did bet on it. It was just a simple bet on Fenerbahce to win or draw. I knew they were playing at home so at least they should put up a decent performance to get bare minimum of draw after that horrible loss last weekend. Anyway, I'm glad the bet entered but but Fenerbahce lack of form is becoming worrisiome.

Btw, I'm happy that Greenwood has hit the ground running. I'm not a fan but I wish him well.

[sokani]

Olympique Lyon have scored and Fenerbahçe are currently trailing. Losing this match in Istanbul would be the worst possible outcome for Fenerbahçe. Olympique Lyon will be aiming for at least a draw to return to France. Fenerbahçe will now need to score at least two goals in the second half. If they don't win this match, they will most likely be eliminated in France.

After losing the first league game of the season, I can only imagine what it would have been like if Fenerbache had lost at home to Lyon. It would have been disastrous, and Ismail Kartal would have been under immense pressure. Thank goodness Fenerbache pulled one back to restore parity. It's not the result I expected, but it's still better than defeat. Let's see what happens in the second leg, but if I'm being honest, Fenerbahçe will be having a difficult mountain to climb.

[Cepot]

Fenerbahçe started the second half with a goal, and what a goal it was. Greenwood calmly dribbled the ball and found the net with his left foot what a goal. This early goal put Fenerbahçe back in the game. Hopes rose considerably in Kadıköy. However, the second goal they were looking for never came. Although Fenerbahçe increased their pressure for a win, especially in the final minutes, they couldn't break through Lyon's defense, and the match ended in a draw.

Actually, coming back from behind to equalize was important. Still, the tie isn't over. There's still the return match.

I didn't see the game but I did bet on it. It was just a simple bet on Fenerbahce to win or draw. I knew they were playing at home so at least they should put up a decent performance to get bare minimum of draw after that horrible loss last weekend. Anyway, I'm glad the bet entered but but Fenerbahce lack of form is becoming worrisiome.

Btw, I'm happy that Greenwood has hit the ground running. I'm not a fan but I wish him well.

I felt more confident and thought Fenerbahçe could win there were a few reasons for that but unfortunately, they only managed a draw, of course I lost.
It's a bit annoying to see 3 matches end in a draw today , I'm pretty sure almost all parlay bets lose lol.

[Unsoldier]

Today, four more matches will be played in the Champions League play-off round, with a place in the league phase at stake:

Celtic (Scotland) — LASK (Austria)
Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia) — Celje (Slovenia)
Hapoel Be'er Sheva (Israel) — Sabah (Azerbaijan)
NEC Nijmegen (Netherlands) — Bodo/Glimt (Norway)

Slovan Bratislava and Celtic are the clear favorites in their respective ties. The other two matchups look much more evenly balanced. I think it's no secret that the main game of the day is NEC vs. Bodo/Glimt.

[yenerbatmaz]

Fenerbahçe started the match well, but Lyon took control of the game as the minutes went by. After the 25th minute, Fenerbahçe struggled significantly to advance into the opponent's half.
Lyon scored a goal through Openda—a goal that seemed inevitable given the pressure; the Fenerbahçe defense simply couldn't clear the ball. Ederson was unable to stop the shot because Openda's header deflected slightly off Skriniar's back, changing its trajectory.
At the start of the second half, Greenwood pulled a rabbit out of the hat for Fenerbahçe, scoring yet another classic Greenwood-style goal.
We are going to see plenty more goals like that from him this season.
Lukaku made his debut for Fenerbahçe in the final 10 minutes. He attempted a shot, but the ball struck an opponent and rebounded back.
It seems to me that Fenerbahçe has once again put its Champions League dreams on hold.
Because I don't think we will beat Lyon in France.

[blomen]

since fenerbahçe failed to take advantage of their home field, a tough match awaits them in the other game of the round. they needed to win this match by at least a one-goal margin so they could play a bit more comfortably on lyon’s home turf. ultimately, whether they make it to the champions league or not now comes down to a single match.

what’s concerning is that fenerbahçe’s goal was, in my opinion, a bit of a fluke. if greenwood or another player doesn’t pull off such a stylish goal out of nowhere in the second leg, it’ll be tough for them to score with this style of play.

[AprilioMP]

Fenerbahçe started the second half with a goal, and what a goal it was. Greenwood calmly dribbled the ball and found the net with his left foot what a goal. This early goal put Fenerbahçe back in the game. Hopes rose considerably in Kadıköy. However, the second goal they were looking for never came. Although Fenerbahçe increased their pressure for a win, especially in the final minutes, they couldn't break through Lyon's defense, and the match ended in a draw.

Actually, coming back from behind to equalize was important. Still, the tie isn't over. There's still the return match.

Since Fenerbahçe could only manage a draw in Istanbul, their chances of securing a spot in the 2026–2027 Champions League are now slim heading into the second leg against Lyon on August 27.
As for how the match between Fenerbahçe and Lyon played out—ending in a 1-1 draw—I didn’t watch it live, but from the highlights I saw, Lyon put up a pretty solid fight. The statistics don’t suggest that Lyon played like an away team, as they had the same number of shots—both on target and total. Ball possession was also fairly even.
In the second leg, Lyon could very well defeat Fenerbahçe in regulation time.

[meser#]

Today, four more matches will be played in the Champions League play-off round, with a place in the league phase at stake:

Celtic (Scotland) — LASK (Austria)
Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia) — Celje (Slovenia)
Hapoel Be'er Sheva (Israel) — Sabah (Azerbaijan)
NEC Nijmegen (Netherlands) — Bodo/Glimt (Norway)

Slovan Bratislava and Celtic are the clear favorites in their respective ties. The other two matchups look much more evenly balanced. I think it's no secret that the main game of the day is NEC vs. Bodo/Glimt.

All three matches played yesterday ended in a draw.

There are four matches today, and the toughest clash of the day will be between NEC Nijmegen and Bodø/Glimt; I actually expect this game to be high-scoring.
Bodø is the favorite in this tie.
We might see two Norwegian teams in the Champions League this year; both Viking and Bodø/Glimt are putting up a strong fight.

Hapoel and Sabah are evenly matched, but I see Sabah as having a slight edge in this round.

Celtic should get past LASK Linz quite easily; they might even win both legs.
Celtic is the heavy favorite in this matchup.

I have no idea about Bratislava versus Celje. I know both teams, but I haven't watched even a match highlight recently. Bratislava has competed in the Champions League in past years. It looks like this tie will be a battle between two evenly matched teams.

[Frankolala]

Since Fenerbahçe could only manage a draw in Istanbul, their chances of securing a spot in the 2026–2027 Champions League are now slim heading into the second leg against Lyon on August 27.
As for how the match between Fenerbahçe and Lyon played out—ending in a 1-1 draw—I didn’t watch it live, but from the highlights I saw, Lyon put up a pretty solid fight. The statistics don’t suggest that Lyon played like an away team, as they had the same number of shots—both on target and total. Ball possession was also fairly even.
In the second leg, Lyon could very well defeat Fenerbahçe in regulation time.

Everyone underestimated Lyon because they played away from home but as the result is, it's clear that Fenerbahce isn't better than Lyon because Lyon was able to withstand Fenerbahce pressure and ended the game in a draw. It's crystal clear that Lyon will win the second leg at home. Fenerbahce needs extra force to win this game.

[swogerino]

Since Fenerbahçe could only manage a draw in Istanbul, their chances of securing a spot in the 2026–2027 Champions League are now slim heading into the second leg against Lyon on August 27.
As for how the match between Fenerbahçe and Lyon played out—ending in a 1-1 draw—I didn’t watch it live, but from the highlights I saw, Lyon put up a pretty solid fight. The statistics don’t suggest that Lyon played like an away team, as they had the same number of shots—both on target and total. Ball possession was also fairly even.
In the second leg, Lyon could very well defeat Fenerbahçe in regulation time.

Everyone underestimated Lyon because they played away from home but as the result is, it's clear that Fenerbahce isn't better than Lyon because Lyon was able to withstand Fenerbahce pressure and ended the game in a draw. It's crystal clear that Lyon will win the second leg at home. Fenerbahce needs extra force to win this game.

I was watching the line ups yesterday and the value of players of both teams is relatively high and this means there is no guarantee that Lyon is going to win the second leg. I also watched the game and Fenerbahce played very well yesterday, they are a very strong team and I can also predict they can win the upcoming leg, not easily but maybe in additional time or penalties. Lyon will have the advantage of playing at home but surely this will not be enough for the return leg.

[Arenga pinnata]

My concerns about this match seem to be coming true. I really hope Fenerbahçe wins this match. but Lyon is no longer a team to be underestimated; they managed to hold Fenerbahçe to a draw in the first leg, even though Fenerbahçe was playing at home. So I wouldn’t be surprised if Lyon goes on to win the second leg when they’re playing at home.

I’m also disappointed with the draw in the Dinamo Zagreb vs. Viking match. I hope that at least the NEC vs. Bodo/Glimt match will end in a win for Bodo/Glimt, since I might be rooting for that team.

[pewboy]

Real madrid has been a team that is always filled with players with big ego's, so you can't bring a nobody to coach such players, and one thing the club do that I don't like is that they tend to give the players too much power, because they would rather sack the coach that is having problems with the players, than caution the players that is doing whatsoever they like.

Though with the way things has gone in the past two seasons that they have gone trophyless, it has brought the spotlight on the players, so they can't afford to misbehave this season, and since it is someone like Jose Mourinho that is also a top dog of a manager, they cannot try any despicable shit with him, that is why I expect them to do well this season because their will be peace and harmony in the team

I don't think it works like that within the team, or at least not at the first skirmish. Certainly in a club like Real Madrid, which has always hosted players of a certain skill, the coaches have a more incisive role than you claim. Especially with coaches that the club has already met and worked with.

[mandown]

Lyon got what they wanted from Istanbul and left. In fact, they were on the verge of getting even more, but Greenwood didn't allow it.
The match ended 1-1. The team that advances will be decided in France. Lyon holds the home-field and crowd advantage; Fenerbahçe will have to step up their game in Lyon.

I looked at the scores of yesterday's matches; they all ended in draws, meaning the teams advancing to the next round will be determined by the return legs.
Today's most critical match will be the one between NEC and Bodø/Glimt.
Bodø was one of the standout teams last year, and I would love to see them in the Champions League this year as well.

[martinom]

He will, he has to. The way the players of Madrid behave has become too much of a problem that their previous coaches find it hard to actually do their jobs as coaches and when the club underperforms people end up blaming themselves coaches when in truth if the players had simply listened then maybe their performance would have been better.
What's the point in a club having a manager if the players are not even going to listen to him but instead are just going to do whatever comes to mind?

The stories might be more on the Madrid team but Barcelona has egoistic players as well, People don't talk about Yamal as much but that because his is different from Mbappe's but that doesn't mean it's not there.

If there's one thing i don't like in football it's internal skirmishes. When you are a professional you have to avoid them. There are players and players, but everyone, independently, must understand that they are paid and that they represent the club, and that anything wrong is a damage to themselves and the contract they signed for that club.