Ghana's Alexander Djiku plays full game as Fenerbahçe is edged out of UCL by Lille
Ghanaian defender Alexander Djiku played a full 90 minutes for Fenerbahçe in their 1-1 draw with Lille in the UEFA Champions League Qualification Round 3 second leg on Tuesday evening.Despite the draw, Lille progressed to the play-offs with a 3-2 aggregate win, while Fenerbahçe will now compete in the Europa League.Alexander Djiku, partnering with former Leicester City defender Caglar Söyüncü, was instrumental in Fenerbahçe's defense at the Ülker Stadyumu Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Spor Kompleksi.The home side's pressure led to an equalizer when Jayden Oosterwolde's long throw-in deflected off Diakite and into the net, forcing extra time.The game intensified in the final 15 minutes with Lille's Mandi receiving a straight red card. However, Lille secured their spot in the play-offs after Jonathan David's penalty following a VAR review.Fenerbahçe nearly equalized in the dying seconds, but Cenk Tosun's shot hit the crossbar.Fenerbahçe will now focus on their upcoming Super Lig game against Göztepe on August 17th.
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Ghanaian defender Alexander Djiku played a full 90 minutes for Fenerbahçe in their 1-1 draw with Lille in the UEFA Champions League Qualification Round 3 second leg on Tuesday evening.
Despite the draw, Lille progressed to the play-offs with a 3-2 aggregate win, while Fenerbahçe will now compete in the Europa League.
Alexander Djiku, partnering with former Leicester City defender Caglar Söyüncü, was instrumental in Fenerbahçe's defense at the Ülker Stadyumu Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Spor Kompleksi.
The home side's pressure led to an equalizer when Jayden Oosterwolde's long throw-in deflected off Diakite and into the net, forcing extra time.
The game intensified in the final 15 minutes with Lille's Mandi receiving a straight red card. However, Lille secured their spot in the play-offs after Jonathan David's penalty following a VAR review.
Fenerbahçe nearly equalized in the dying seconds, but Cenk Tosun's shot hit the crossbar.
Fenerbahçe will now focus on their upcoming Super Lig game against Göztepe on August 17th.
