Fenerbahce gets to last 16 at Europa League despite of poor 2nd leg.
Fenerbahce has managed to get to the next stage of the Europa League despite of poor performance at the today's game against Lokomotiv Moscow and to some extend showing that it felt too comfortable with 2:0 lead which it got from 1st leg. Despite of this performance Fenerbahce has still got 1:1 draw and got to the next stage of the tournament.
During the game, Lokomotiv Moscow provided more active and focussed game play compare to Fenerbahce as it tried to get into positions and the fact that team does not have enough games as Russian league is still at the winter break, has really stopped for them to get any further with goals, which of course went into advantage of Fenerbahce. Even the goal which was scored by Lokomotiv Moscow play Alexander Samedov could be seen as purely mistake of Fenerbahce goalkeeper Fabiano who just gave the ball to the Lokomotiv players who were able to start very good attack.
This goal which came at the last minute of 1st half had provided lots of motivation to Lokomotiv which was seen during 2nd half of the game. As minutes were getting less the fear for Fenerbahce was going more and more as one goal could bring into extra-time while Fenerbahce needed one goal to end the game. Thankfully, the superb header by Mehmet Topal in 83rd minute brough much awaited goal and made sure Fenerbahce will be at last 16 of the competition.
Fenerbahce didnt provide great football today and there was big differences between two games but it was still enough to get to the next stage. Right now it needs to focus totally to Besiktas game on Monday which could set the targets for rest of the season in upcoming weeks at the Super League.
Fenerbahce also needs to get lots of lessons from today's games for the upcoming last 16 game of whose opponent it will find out at tomorrow draw. Fenerbahce needs to improve especially for away games at the tournament.
Lazio with Italian defence eliminated Galatasaray
After providing small advantage to the Lazio after 1st leg of the Europa League last 32 game in Istanbul, Lazio has played in a more controlled game compare to the Galatasaray and with much more attacking football had managed to get a win with 3:1 scoreline without providing much chances to Galatasaray.
Galatasaray performance at today's game has shown once again that the team has some issues at the team and does not perform at its best right now at the important games. Lazio, even of not very active first half game, had more control of the game and had provided an image more that it would be getting into next stage of the tournament compare to its Turkish opponents. As the classical Italian team at home ground, it didnt allow Galatasaray to control ball more and with Galatasaray generally having the issue of playing well lately the task of Lazio of this has become even more easier. The turning point of the game was when Cavanda has entered to game at the Lazio and had made game faster. During 59th-63th minute we had seen 2 goals by Lazio and one by Galatasaray which in fact did provide some chances to Galatasaray as 2:2 scoreline would make them get to next stage with away goal rule but goal by Miroslav Klose at 72nd minute had made Lazio to eliminate Galatasaray from tournament.
It does seem like that Galatasaray main target would be now Turkish Cup as it is only tournament where it can some title chances this season compare to Super League with being for sure not competing at Champions League next season. While most of the teams due of different targets will not provide best football Turkish Cup does seem like to be only chance to finish year as title.
Once in a while, big teams have very bad seasons and this one is for Galatasaray, now it needs to think how to make team stronger for next season.
Gokhan Tore expects to play against Fenerbahce on 27th February.
Right now main focus of the Besiktas is at the Super League game against Fenerbahce which would take place on 29th February and is seen for many as game of the season, as it will be game of two teams which are closest to clinch title at the May.
The biggest focus at the Besiktas by the media and club is really based into Gokhan Tore not playing in last game against Genclerbirligi and if he would be ready for the game next Monday. According to player, he feels ready to play against Fenerbahce and in fact he could have played last week but the club and himself didnt want to risk his injury. There are rumours at the media that he wasnt taken last game as he didnt attend fully to previous training session but this news could be made-up or misunderstood by Turkish media. Gokhan Tore would very likely to play on Monday and be one of the key players at the game against Fenerbahce.
Meanwhile, Besiktas feels to have full confidence based into the performance of against big "4" teams this season and also general performance but it is always difficult to play against Fenerbahce away,even through Besiktas does have good record against them in Kadikoy.
Results
UEFA Europa League, last 32, 2nd leg
Lokomotiv Moscow 1:1 Fenerbahce (agg: 1:3)
Lazio 3:1 Galatasaray (agg: 4:2)
Schedule
Turkish Super League, 23rd week
20:00 Basaksehirspor - Kayserispor
In other news:
-Professional Football Disciplinary Committee has released following fines and bans, which are:
- Trabzonspor has recieved 12,000 TL fine for non-sportmanship behaviour.
- Trabzonspor administrators Adem Kuduban and Ismail Safak have recieved 10,000 TL fine for breaking guidelines.
- Trabzonspor player Aykut Demir and Salih Dursun has recieved 3 game ban and 13,000 TL fine for behaviour towards referee.
- Trabzonspor player Luiz Cavanda has recieved 2 game ban and 26,000 TL fine for anti-spormanship behaviour.
- Trabzonspor administrator Coskun Bulbul has recieved 25,000 TL fine for breaking guidelines.
- Besiktas has recieved 100,000 TL fine for behaviour of fans 3rd time per season and blockage of part of stadium.
- Eskisehirspor has recieved 20,000 TL fine for behaviour of fans and blockage of section of stadium.
- Bursaspor has recieved 15,000 TL fine for not following guidelines
- Trabzonspor plans to go to Arbitration Court after Professional Football Disciplinary Committee decision.
-More than 10 club CEO's are supporting Trabzonspor CEO Muharrem Usta to become Clubs Union CEO.
- Besiktas would play Super League games against Eskisehirspor and Antalyaspor at the Fatih Terim Stadium.
- Central Referee Committee: News that referee Deniz Ates Bitnel will not referee again are not true.
- Trabzonspor spokesman Asim Orem: We will talk about selling players at the end of season. We dont have plans to send Aykut Demir right now.
- MersinIdmanYurdu ex-CEO Ali Kahramanli: Why their making complaints about my financial issues at club right now?I paid back all of the money to the team. There are documents which show that.
- Besiktas player Ismail Koybasi had become injured and didnt complete today's training session.
- Ex-footballer Omer Erdogan is doing work placement of coach at Chelsea
- Besiktas are interested to transfer Nordjaelland player Emre Mor.
- Besiktas doesnt plan to sell its player Ricardo Quaresma this summer.
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