Live Blog: Fenerbahçe vs. Slavia Prague | UEFA Champions League
Fenerbahçe host Slavia Prague on Matchday 3 of the UEFA Champions League. Both teams are searching for their first victory of the league phase in a crucial European encounter.
🇹🇷 63' WHAT A SAVE BY MARKOVIČ! SLAVIA PRAHA SURVIVE! 🇨🇿
What a chance for Fenerbahçe! Dorgeles Nene found himself in front of goal and fired a first-time shot, but Jakub Markovič produced a spectacular one-handed save to deny the Yellow Canaries a third goal. An incredible stop from the Czech goalkeeper!
🇹🇷 Fenerbahçe 2-1 Slavia Praha 🇨🇿
🇹🇷 60' FENERBAHÇE REGAIN CONTROL OF THE MATCH! 🇨🇿
The Yellow Canaries are back in charge in Istanbul! After several minutes of pressure from Slavia Praha, Fenerbahçe have regained possession and are beginning to dictate the tempo. The Turkish side are pushing for a third goal that would extend their lead and give them some breathing room heading into the final stages.
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🇨🇿 55' SLAVIA PRAHA TAKE CONTROL IN ISTANBUL! 🇹🇷
The Czech side have come out firing in the second half! Slavia Praha are pushing higher up the pitch, taking more risks in attack, and have already created a couple of dangerous chances. Fenerbahçe are beginning to struggle under the visitors' pressure. The Czech side are pushing hard for an equalizer!
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🇹🇷 46' THE SECOND HALF IS UNDERWAY IN ISTANBUL! 🇨🇿
The ball is rolling again in the UEFA Champions League! After a thrilling first half, Fenerbahçe and Slavia Praha return to the pitch with the same objective: securing their first victory of this season's competition. The Yellow Canaries will look to protect their lead, while the Czech side aim to complete a comeback. An exciting second half awaits!
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First Half | 🇹🇷 Fenerbahçe vs Slavia Praha 🇨🇿
🇹🇷 45+2' HALFTIME IN ISTANBUL! WHAT A THRILLING CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCH! 🇨🇿
What an action-packed first half! Fenerbahçe made a sensational start with goals from Oğuz Aydın and Mason Greenwood, but Slavia Praha responded through Lukáš Provod, who capitalized on a costly mistake by Mattéo Guendouzi. Nathan Aké's injury also dealt a major blow to the Yellow Canaries. An exciting second half awaits!
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🇹🇷 45' TWO MINUTES OF STOPPAGE TIME IN ISTANBUL! 🇨🇿
The referee has added two minutes at the end of the first half. After a thrilling start featuring three goals, Fenerbahçe look to protect their lead heading into halftime, while Slavia Praha hope to find an equalizer in the closing moments.
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🇹🇷 36' OĞUZ AYDIN COMES CLOSE TO HIS SECOND GOAL! 🇨🇿
Oğuz Aydın is at it again! The Fenerbahçe winger tried his luck with another long-range effort, but this time the ball flew just wide of the Slavia Praha goal. The opening goalscorer came inches away from completing his brace in Istanbul!
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🇹🇷 27' GUENDOUZI LOOKS TO MAKE AMENDS WITH A GREAT STRIKE! 🇨🇿
The Frenchman goes for it! Mattéo Guendouzi unleashed a curling effort from the edge of the penalty area, but his shot sailed over the crossbar. The Fenerbahçe midfielder is determined to make up for the mistake that led to Slavia Praha's goal and nearly did so with a spectacular strike.
🇹🇷 Fenerbahçe 2-1 Slavia Praha 🇨🇿
🇹🇷 25' THE TEMPO SLOWS DOWN IN ISTANBUL! 🇨🇿
After a frantic start featuring three goals and an injury, the match is finally settling down. Fenerbahçe and Slavia Praha are moving the ball around more patiently, looking to control possession. The chaos of the opening minutes appears to have faded!
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🇹🇷 21' WHAT AN INCREDIBLE MATCH IN ISTANBUL! 🇨🇿
The drama just keeps coming! Nathan Aké was unable to continue due to injury, with Oppong coming on as his replacement. Fenerbahçe are forced to reorganize their defense after a frantic start, while Slavia Praha look to capitalize on the momentum and find an equalizer.
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🇹🇷 19' TERRIBLE NEWS FOR FENERBAHÇE! NATHAN AKÉ SUFFERS AN INJURY! 🇨🇿
Everything has changed in Istanbul in just five minutes! After conceding against Slavia Praha, Fenerbahçe suffer another major setback. Nathan Aké, one of the key figures in the Turkish side's defense, appears to have picked up an injury and looks unlikely to continue. What a dramatic turnaround for the Yellow Canaries after such a sensational start!
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🇨🇿 15' GOOOOOOOOAL FOR SLAVIA PRAHA! LUKÁŠ PROVOD PULLS ONE BACK IN ISTANBUL! 🇹🇷
A massive mistake from Fenerbahçe! Mattéo Guendouzi produced a terrible first touch just outside the penalty area, gifting Lukáš Provod a golden opportunity. The midfielder found himself completely unmarked and calmly finished past the goalkeeper. Slavia Praha capitalize on the costly error and are right back in the game!
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🇹🇷 11' GOOOOOOOOAL FOR FENERBAHÇE! MASON GREENWOOD DOUBLES THE LEAD! 🇨🇿
What a sensational start from the Yellow Canaries in Istanbul! Mason Greenwood produced an excellent first touch before firing a powerful shot past the Slavia Praha goalkeeper. Fenerbahçe are unstoppable in these opening minutes and have already doubled their advantage!
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🇹🇷 4' GOOOOOOOOAL FOR FENERBAHÇE! WHAT A SCREAMER FROM OĞUZ AYDIN! 🇨🇿
What an incredible start to the match! Oğuz Aydın unleashed a spectacular long-range strike that beat the Slavia Praha goalkeeper. The Yellow Canaries strike first and send Istanbul into a frenzy with an absolute beauty!
🇹🇷 Fenerbahçe 1-0 Slavia Praha 🇨🇿
🇹🇷 1' Kickoff in Istanbul! 🇨🇿
The ball is rolling in the UEFA Champions League! Fenerbahçe host Slavia Praha as both teams look to secure three important points in the league phase.
🇹🇷 Fenerbahçe 0-0 Slavia Praha 🇨🇿
🇹🇷 Everything Is Set in Istanbul for the UEFA Champions League! 🇨🇿
The stage is set for Fenerbahçe and Slavia Praha to face off. The Turkish side will look to make the most of their home advantage, while the visitors aim to pull off an upset on what promises to be an exciting European night.
🇹🇷 Fenerbahçe 0-0 Slavia Praha 🇨🇿
Fenerbahçe Look to Bounce Back on a European Night in Istanbul
The UEFA Champions League returns to Istanbul with an important encounter between two teams still searching for their first victory in this season's competition. Fenerbahçe and Slavia Prague meet on Matchday 3 knowing that another disappointing result could seriously damage their hopes of progressing.
The Turkish side are determined to respond after suffering a humiliating 6-0 defeat against Aston Villa in their previous European fixture. That result raised serious questions about their defensive organization, and they now have an opportunity to deliver a much-needed response in front of their supporters.
Fenerbahçe are also enduring a remarkable winless streak in the competition. The club have not won a match in the main stage of the Champions League since April 2008, when they defeated Chelsea 2-1 in the quarterfinals.
Since then, they have gone nine consecutive matches without a victory at this level.
Their return to Europe's elite competition after 18 years has generated considerable excitement among supporters, but it has also highlighted the challenge of competing against the continent's strongest teams.
Slavia Prague Aim to End a Historic Winless Run
The situation is equally challenging for Slavia Prague.
The Czech side lost their opening two league-phase matches, falling 3-2 to Lens before suffering a 2-0 defeat against Sabah. Those results have increased the pressure on a team desperate to collect its first points.
Their most concerning statistic is a run of 21 consecutive matches without a victory in the main stage of the Champions League.
Their last win came in September 2007 against Steaua București, meaning a victory in Istanbul would end a 19-year wait.
Jindřich Trpišovský's team are also chasing their first away victory in the history of the competition.
Despite those disappointing numbers, the Czech club have reasons to believe they can compete. In 2022, they eliminated Fenerbahçe from the UEFA Conference League, winning both legs 3-2.
A European Rivalry With Unfinished Business
Recent meetings between the two clubs have produced competitive encounters.
Slavia Prague won both matches in 2022, but Fenerbahçe responded in November 2024 with a 2-1 victory in Prague during the UEFA Europa League.
Now, the two sides meet again on an even bigger European stage.
For the Turkish club, players such as Romelu Lukaku, Mason Greenwood, N'Golo Kanté, and Milan Škriniar provide the experience and quality needed to compete at the highest level.
Meanwhile, Slavia Prague will rely on their collective organization, aggressive pressing, and experienced players such as Tomáš Holeš, David Zima, and Mojmír Chytil.
Both teams share the same objective: securing three points to improve their position in the standings and keep their European ambitions alive.
When and Where to Watch Fenerbahçe vs. Slavia Prague
The match takes place on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Chobani Stadium in Istanbul, as part of Matchday 3 of the UEFA Champions League league phase.
- Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
- Kickoff: 12:45 p.m. ET / 9:45 a.m. PT in the United States.
- Venue: Chobani Stadium, Istanbul, Türkiye.
- Competition: UEFA Champions League, Matchday 3.
Three Key Takeaways
- Fenerbahçe are looking for their first victory in the main stage of the Champions League since 2008.
- Slavia Prague have gone 21 matches without a win in the competition and have never won an away game at this level.
- Both teams enter Matchday 3 without a victory, making the three points crucial to their European ambitions.
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