Fenerbahçe 1-1 Roma: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Champions League Matchday 1 · Thursday 10 September 2026 · Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, İstanbul · referee J. Gil Manzano · full time
Full time: Fenerbahçe 1-1 Roma
Fenerbahçe and Roma drew 1-1 in Champions League Matchday 1 on Thursday 10 September 2026 at Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium. The goals: Bryan Cristante 39', Archie Brown 48'.
How the match unfolded
Roma struck first through Bryan Cristante in the 39th minute, set up by Donyell Malen. Fenerbahçe levelled at 1-1 in the 48th minute through Archie Brown, set up by Mason Greenwood.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, J. Gil Manzano, showed 6 yellow cards: 4 to Fenerbahçe and 2 to Roma.
Fenerbahçe: İ. Kartal, 4-3-3 · Roma: G. Gasperini, 3-4-2-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Fenerbahçe had 5 shots on target, Roma 3.
Roma had 58% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Fenerbahçe came into it with 7 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 0.6 a match, with 1.76 expected goals for and – against, and had won 57% of their matches.
Roma came into it with 1 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 0.45 expected goals for and – against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Fenerbahçe vs Roma: the match in numbers
| Fenerbahçe | Match statistics | Roma |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Ball possession | 58% |
| 11 | Total shots | 8 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 3 | Big chances | 1 |
| 441 | Total passes | 615 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 90% |
| 1 | Corners | 3 |
| 12 | Fouls | 19 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 17 | Tackles | 12 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: İsmail Yüksek (Fenerbahçe), rated 7.5 by Sportmonks.
Fenerbahçe
- İsmail Yüksek 7.5
- Mason Greenwood 7.5 1 assist
- Archie Brown 7.2 1 goal
- Vedat Muriqi 7.0
- Nathan Aké 6.9
Roma
- Mile Svilar 7.4
- Bryan Cristante 7.3
- Donyell Malen 7.2 1 assist
- Manu Koné 7.1
- Paulo Dybala 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Kerem Aktürkoğlu at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Fenerbahçe: Aston Villa vs Fenerbahçe Wednesday 14 October 2026 · Champions League
- Roma: Como vs Roma Sunday 11 October 2026 · Serie A
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Questions about Fenerbahçe vs Roma
What was the score in Fenerbahçe vs Roma?
Fenerbahçe 1-1 Roma (half-time 0-1), Champions League, Thursday 10 September 2026.
Who scored in Fenerbahçe vs Roma?
Bryan Cristante 39', Archie Brown 48'.
Did Moneyball predict Fenerbahçe vs Roma correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Fenerbahçe vs Roma?
İsmail Yüksek, rated 7.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Fenerbahçe vs Roma?
J. Gil Manzano.
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