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Observer
3 days ago
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Five-goal Fenerbahce rally past Feyenoord, Benfica on song
PARIS: Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce rallied past Dutch club Feyenoord on Tuesday to advance 6-4 on aggregate into the Champions League qualifying playoffs. Fenerbahce had lost 2-1 in the Netherlands last week and were a goal down in the second leg of the third qualifying round in Istanbul after Feyenoord defender Tsuyoshi Watanabe struck the first of his two goals on the night after 41 minutes for Robin van Persie's side. Fenerbahce's Brazilian midfielder #94 Talisca celebrates after scoring his team's fifth goal during the Uefa Champions League 3rd round second leg football match between Fenerbahce (TUR) and Feyenoord (NED) at the Fenerbahçe Sükrü Saracoglu Sport Complex in Istanbul on August 12, 2025. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP) But Mourinho's team fought back with goals from Archie Brown and Jhon Duran just before the break getting the hosts back on track with Fred, Youssef En-Nesyri and Talisca adding three more in a thrilling second half for a 5-2 win on the night. Fenerbahce will host Benfica, who beat Nice 4-0 on aggregate, in the first leg of the playoff round next week with a place in the 36-team league phase at stake. In Lisbon, Benfica defeated the French club 2-0 on the night thanks to goals from Norwegian duo Fredrik Aursnes (19) and Andreas Schjelderup (27). Elsewhere, Rangers advanced past Czech team Viktoria Plzen 4-2 over two legs and next play Club Brugge, who reached the last 16 of the Champions League last season. Fenerbahce's Moroccan forward #19 Youssef En-Nesyri celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the Uefa Champions League 3rd round second leg football match between Fenerbahce (TUR) and Feyenoord (NED) at the Fenerbahçe Sükrü Saracoglu Sport Complex in Istanbul on August 12, 2025. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP) Rangers had won 3-0 at Ibrox last week but fell to a 2-1 defeat on Tuesday with Lyall Cameron opening his account for the club with a consolation strike. "We had some really good moments, but disappointed how many shots we gave them, how many chances we gave them", said Rangers manager Russell Martin. "So, again, another brilliant bit of learning and we're through to the last qualifying round for the Champions League, but I am annoyed. That wasn't enough. There's too many scary moments". Club Brugge came back from a two-goal deficit on the night to beat RB Salzburg 3-2 at home and advance 4-2 on aggregate. — AFP Benfica's Norwegian forward #21 Andreas Schjelderup celebrates scoring their second goal during the Uefa Champions League 3rd round second leg football match between SL Benfica and OGC Nice at the Luz stadium in Lisbon on August 12, 2025. (Photo by FILIPE AMORIM / AFP)
Saudi Gazette
28-01-2025
- Sport
- Saudi Gazette
Al-Nassr announces transfer of Brazilian forward Talisca to Fenerbahçe
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr confirmed on Tuesday the sale of Brazilian forward Anderson Talisca to Turkish Süper Lig side Fenerbahç announcement came a day after Fenerbahçe, managed by José Mourinho, revealed that they had reached an agreement to sign the 30-year-old joined Al-Nassr in 2021 from Guangzhou Evergrande in China and had extended his contract with the Saudi club in 2023 to run until a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, Al-Nassr said, "The club has completed the transfer of Anderson Talisca to Fenerbahçe." The club also shared a video featuring Talisca's highlights with the team and wrote, "Thank you, Talisca."Fenerbahçe, in their statement, announced, "We have reached an agreement to sign Anderson Talisca. The player and his family have been invited to Istanbul for medical examinations and to finalize negotiations."The Turkish club shared photos of Talisca's arrival, where he was greeted by fans, holding a jersey with the number his tenure with Al-Nassr, Talisca made 104 appearances, scoring 76 goals and providing 10 assists. However, this season he managed only eight goals—two in the AFC Champions League and the rest in the Saudi Pro previously played for Beşiktaş in Turkey on loan from 2016 to 2018, winning the Süper Lig title in the 2016-2017 season and earning the league's Best Player currently sits second in the Süper Lig standings with 48 points, trailing league leaders Galatasaray by six points after 20 matches. Meanwhile, Al-Nassr is in fourth place in the Saudi Pro League with 35 points, eight points behind the leaders. The club has been linked with potential transfers, including Aston Villa striker Jhon Durán and Bayer Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface, during the ongoing transfer window.
