Overview
- Kerem Aktürkoglu converted a 34th-minute penalty after Angelo Stiller held Milan Skriniar at a corner to put Fenerbahçe ahead.
- A spot kick initially awarded to Stuttgart for a challenge on Stiller was rescinded after VAR ruled the contact came after his shot in the 68th minute.
- Sebastian Hoeneß called the reversal a wrong, game-deciding decision, saying clear contact was visible on Stiller’s ankle.
- Stiller acknowledged uncertainty over the incidents, saying small margins decided the match on a difficult night in Istanbul.
- The loss was Stuttgart’s second in three Ligaphase games, leaving them with three points after missed chances late on, including Deniz Undav failing to connect from close range.