Fenerbahce and AS Roma draw in Champions League opening match

AS Roma and Fenerbahce finished in a 1-1 draw at the Fenerbahce Sükrü Saracoglu Spor Kompleksi on September 10, 2026. Bryan Cristante scored for the visitors in the 39th minute with a right-footed shot from the edge of the penalty area. Fenerbahce leveled the score shortly after halftime when Archie Brown connected on a pass from Mason Greenwood to beat goalkeeper Mile Svilar. Both sides created chances in the second half, with AS Roma seeing penalty appeals denied by the referee and VAR, while Nathan Ake hit the frame of the goal for the Turkish hosts. This match marked AS Roma's return to the Champions League tournament after a seven-year absence, while Fenerbahce played its first group-stage match in the competition in 18 years.

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