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Fenerbahçe eyes Champions League playoff after 2-0 win

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Fenerbahçe ~~advances~~ eyes Champions League playoff after 2-0 win ~~over Sturm Graz~~

On 5 August 2026 Fenerbahçe ~~defeated~~ beat Sturm Graz 2‑0 at ~~Istanbul’s~~ Şükrü ~~Saracoğlu Stadium.~~ Saracoğlu, with Anderson Talisca ~~opened the~~ scoring in the 10th minute and Mason Greenwood ~~added~~ adding a second ~~just~~ before ~~halftime from a Marco Asensio corner.~~ halftime. The ~~win~~ victory gives the Turkish side a ~~solid~~ first‑leg cushion ahead of the return ~~leg~~ match in Graz on 11 ~~August and keeps them on course for~~ August, where a win or draw will secure a place in the Champions League ~~play‑off spot.~~ playoff round. Coach İsmail Kartal praised the ~~performance, highlighted recent signings and~~ performance but warned ~~that~~ the ~~job is not finished, urging the~~ squad to stay focused ~~and disciplined~~ for the second leg. ~~Greenwood made his first Champions League start and scored his first goal for Fenerbahçe, while Talisca recorded his third consecutive competition goal.~~ Left‑back Jayden Oosterwolde suffered a partial adductor‑tendon tear, ~~sidelining~~ ruling him out for four to six weeks. ~~The match was refereed by English official Chris Kavanagh, assisted by Ian Hussin and Neil Davies. Two men were~~ Police arrested two individuals for attempting to sell tickets on the black market. The game was broadcast on TV100 and streamed online, expanding viewership. Later reports on the same day confirmed these details, underscoring the early lead’s importance and the impact of Oosterwolde’s injury. The result positions Club president Aziz Yıldırım said Fenerbahçe ~~favorably for~~ are close to completing a ~~potential place~~ striker signing, targeting Greek forward Vangelis Pavlidis from Benfica (valued at €28 million) to join Vedat Muriqi in ~~the group stage, pending the outcome of~~ attack. The transfer is expected to be finalised within the ~~August 11 away fixture in Graz.~~ week.

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