Fenerbahçe eye Champions League progress against Górnik Zabrze - Milliyet

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The Turkish side will face Górnik Zabrze at Zabrze Arena, with kick-off scheduled for 9:00 p.m. Türkiye time (1800 GMT). Belgian referee Lothar D'hondt will officiate the match.

Fenerbahçe head into the return leg with a 1-0 lead from the first meeting in İstanbul and need only a win or a draw to advance.

If Górnik Zabrze win by a single goal, the tie will go to extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shootout. A victory by two or more goals for the Polish club would eliminate Fenerbahçe from the competition.

Should they progress, Fenerbahçe will face the winner of the tie between Sturm Graz and Hearts in the third qualifying round.

Head coach José Mourinho is expected to field a strong starting lineup, with Ederson, Milan Škriniar, Nelson Semedo, Marco Asensio, Kerem Aktürkoğlu and Anderson Talisca among the players expected to feature.

The club's squad for the tie also includes experienced names such as Fred, İsmail Yüksek, İrfan Can Kahveci, Çağlar Söyüncü, Mert Müldür and Cengiz Ünder.

The match will also mark another milestone in Fenerbahçe's European history. The Istanbul club are set to play their 302nd match in UEFA competitions, having recorded 119 wins, 65 draws and 117 defeats in their previous 301 European fixtures. During that time, Fenerbahçe have scored 410 goals while conceding 423.