Fenerbahce's victory over Stuttgart in the German press
In the third week of the UEFA Europa League, Fenerbahçe hosted German side Stuttgart and defeated their opponents 1-0, raising their points total to 6. The match, in which the Yellow-and-Blues defeated the German side, made headlines in the European press. While the Germans described the defeat as “painful and ruthless”, the incident between Ismail Yuksek and Denız Undav received widespread coverage.
In the match played at Chobani Stadium, Fenerbahce took a 1-0 lead with a penalty scored by Kerem Akturkoğlu in the 34th minute. With no further goals in the remaining minutes, the Yellow-and-Blues completed the match with a 1-0 victory. Having lost 3-1 away to Dinamo Zagreb in their first UEFA Europa League match, the Yellow-and-Blues secured their first victory in the group stage by defeating French side Nice 2-1 in front of their fans. Fenerbahce also managed to defeat Stuttgart 1-0 in Kadıköy, reaching 6 points at the end of the third week. Fenerbahce will face Viktoria Plzen away in the fourth week of the UEFA Europa League, while Stuttgart will host Feyenoord at home.
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Tension arose between the players of both teams after the final whistle. The tension between Deniz Undav and Ismail Yuksek also became a topic of discussion on social media. This clash also caused a stir in the European press. The news and noteworthy details are as follows:
BILD: Ouch! VfB lost 1-0 to Fenerbahce in the Europa League...
VfB Stuttgart faltered in the Europa League and lost their nerve in the ‘Hell of Istanbul’. After the final whistle, a huge commotion erupted. Even during the match, the atmosphere inside Ülker Stadium had begun to boil; after the final whistle, the situation escalated further. In stoppage time, a verbal altercation broke out between VfB striker Deniz Undav and Fenerbahce's Ismail Yuksek. Result: a group brawl, broken up by the players. After the final whistle, things got even more heated: Stuttgart's Chabot had to be restrained by his teammates. Tempers flared."
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The Turkish club's new manager arrived in September to replace star manager Jose Mourinho. He was born in Rossano, Italy, but grew up in the Esslingen district of Baden-Württemberg from the age of two. A true Swabian! As a young player, he even coached at VfB Stuttgart. Now, more than anyone else, he is celebrating his victory over his former club.
KICKER: VfB is struggling after the defeat in Istanbul...
VfB Stuttgart put in a strong performance for most of Thursday evening's match against Fenerbahce, which they lost 1-0, but failed to score. This left everyone disappointed. After the match in Istanbul's Anatolian side, Sebastian Hoeneb said, ‘It's painful that we have nothing to show for this match.’ ‘My young team played very bravely today, but ultimately you need goals to get points,’ continued the Stuttgart manager, noting that the match reminded him of Stuttgart's last Europa League game: ‘Both teams, much like in our last match against Basel, created numerous good finishing opportunities.’
SPORTSCHAU: Penalty cancelled - Stuttgart defeated by Fenerbahce... VfB Stuttgart suffered their second defeat in the Europa League. The Swabians lacked attacking potential against Fenerbahce Istanbul, and the match became chaotic due to several penalty situations. At the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, one of the loudest stadiums in European football, VfB Stuttgart lacked attacking power in their away match against Fenerbahce Istanbul and suffered a deserved 1-0 (0-1) defeat.
