Lyon vs Fenerbahce: Full confirmed lineups for Champions League 2026-27 Playoff second leg
Both will meet again for a spot in the competition.
Following a tight stalemate in the first leg last week, Lyon and Fenerbahce are set to face off again tonight in France to finish their Champions League playoff.
Qualification for this season’s league phase will come down to the tiebreaker, with the loser relegated to the Europa League.
Lyon, fighting for one of the final seven berths in Europe’s premier competition, went to Istanbul for the first leg last week, where Lois Openda’s first goal momentarily silenced Stadyumu Sukru Saracoglu.
Though Fenerbahce responded, an away draw left the French side only one win away from the Champions League main stage.
Les Gones, which is gradually recovering from financial difficulties, finished fourth in Ligue 1 last season and advanced to the Europa League round of 16 under Paulo Fonseca’s astute management.
Though much has evolved since they ruled French football, history will be on their side in midweek, as they have won five of their previous six two-leg Champions League qualification matches.
Fenerbahce have lost nine qualifying matches since their sixth participation in 2008, and they are anxious to get to the Champions League’s main round.
Benfica eliminated the Turkish giants at this time last year, prompting Jose Mourinho’s spectacular departure and the arrival of Domenico Tedesco.
Lyon vs Fenerbahce: Confirmed lineups
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Lyon
Starting XI: Grief (GK), Tessmann, Nuamah, Tolisso, Fofana, Abner, Openda, Niakhate, Kluivert, Morton, Maitland-Niles
Bench: Descamps (GK), Athekame, Bacher, Mata, Quedraogo, Tagliafico, Bidstrup, De Carvalho, Nartey, Boudache, Himbert, Sulc
Fenerbahce
Starting XI: Ederson (GK), Brown, Ake, Skriniar, Semedo, Kante, Guendouzi, Talisca, Oguz, Greenwood, Vedat
Bench: Tarik (GK), Kuzey, Levent, Yigite Efe, Muldur, Ismail, Bartug, Nene, Kahveci, Lukaku
Who won the first leg of the Champions League playoff?
The game ended in a 1-1 draw.
Where is the second leg of the Champions League playoff taking place?
At Groupama Stadium in the city of Lyon.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.