UEL: Fenerbahçe Holds Off Union Saint-Gilloise in 2-1 Europa League Victory

Fenerbahçe Edges Union SG

This win marks a strong start for Fenerbahçe in the Europa League...

Fenerbahçe survives intense finish to defeat Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 in Europa League, with missed penalty and two red cards adding to the drama.

Fenerbahçe defeated Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 in their UEFA Europa League match. The Turkish team took the lead with Çağlar Söyüncü's goal in the 26th minute, and later scored again when Osayi Samuel's shot deflected off Union SG's Christian Burgess and into the net. Union Saint-Gilloise managed to score a consolation goal in the 93rd minute through Ross Sykes.

The match saw some intense moments, including a missed penalty by Ousseynou Niang in the 90th minute and red cards for Kevin Mac Allister of Union Saint-Gilloise in the 73rd minute and Osayi Samuel of Fenerbahçe in the 90th minute.

This win marks a strong start for Fenerbahçe in the Europa League, following their recent loss to Galatasaray in the domestic league.