Overview
- Fenerbahçe beat Lyon 2-1 in the second leg to win the play-off 3-2 on aggregate and secure a place in the 2026/27 Champions League league phase.
- Vedat Muriqi and Archie Brown scored quick first-half goals for the visitors while Malick Fofana pulled one back and Lyon had late efforts ruled out by VAR.
- Matteo Guendouzi repeatedly provoked sections of the Lyon crowd with obscene gestures and Marseille‑related taunts, which drew anger from players and fans and escalated tensions after the final whistle.
- Video that circulated widely showed a Lyon goalkeeping coach identified by French media as Antonio Ferreira appearing to launch a flying kick at Guendouzi in the tunnel, a moment that sparked a large melee involving players and staff from both clubs.
- Lyon will drop into the Europa League and lose the Champions League revenue that could affect transfers, while Fenerbahçe gain financial and sporting boost; both clubs and individuals now face likely UEFA investigations and possible fines or suspensions.