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Fenerbahce outclass Anderlecht, Ajax and Sociedad earn first-leg leads


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Published in Sports and Competition on Friday, February 14th 2025 at 1:25 GMT by Reuters   Print publication without navigation

  • Turkey's Fenerbahce beat Belgian side Anderlecht 3-0 in the first leg of their Europa League knockout round playoff on Thursday as Ajax Amsterdam and Real Sociedad also secured victories.

Fenerbahce secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Anderlecht in the first leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League playoff on February 13, 2025. The match, held at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul, saw Fenerbahce dominate from the start. The scoring was opened by Michy Batshuayi in the 22nd minute, followed by a goal from Dusan Tadic just before halftime. The second half saw Fenerbahce continue their control, with substitute Joshua King adding a third goal in the 75th minute. Despite Anderlecht's efforts to mount a comeback, Fenerbahce's solid defense and strategic gameplay ensured they maintained their lead, putting them in a strong position for the return leg.

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