Fenerbahçe's opponent is Benfica! Kerem Aktürkoğlu verdict, Bruno Lage's statements confused
Benfica and Nice faced each other in the UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round rematch. The Portuguese team won the rematch with the same score as the first match and qualified for the play-off round and became Fenerbahçe's opponent. On the other hand, Technical Director Bruno Lage's decision on Kerem Aktürkoğlu in the 84th minute did not go unnoticed. After the match, the Portuguese coach's remarks about Kerem Aktürkoğlu also drew attention.
Benfica and Nice faced each other in the UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round rematch. The Portuguese team, who won the first match 2-0, took a 1-0 lead with Aursnes in the 18th minute. Nine minutes after this goal, Schjelderup took the stage. The Norwegian star made the score 2-0 and the first half ended with this score.
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When there was no goal in the second half, Benfica, who won the first match 2-0, became the opponent of our representative Fenerbahçe in the Champions League play-off round.
Fenerbahçe will play the first leg at home on Wednesday, August 20 and the rematch away on August 27.
KEREM PRECAUTION BY BRUNO LAGE
Kerem Aktürkoğlu, who was linked with Fenerbahçe, started the game on the bench. In the 84th minute, coach Bruno Lage replaced Aursnes with the national star. Thus, Kerem Aktürkoğlu will not be able to play against Benfica in the Champions League play-off round if he signs for Fenerbahce.
'I HUG ALL MY PLAYERS'
Benfica Technical Director Bruno Lage spoke about Kerem Aktürkoğlu and the Fenerbahçe match at the press conference after the Nice match.
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Speaking about his hug for Kerem, Lage said, "I hug all my players to make sure they go on the pitch in a good way. Kerem Aktürkoğlu is a player we value a lot. We are counting on him for the league match on Saturday."
'IT WILL BE A SPECIAL MATCH'
Speaking about the Fenerbahçe match, the Portuguese coach said: "It will be special to face José Mourinho."
