Again! Fenerbahçe out of the cup after ex-Benfica howler (Video) | OneFootball

Fenerbahçe once again endured a night to forget and, just like in the previous match, when Ederson made the mistake that led to the goal which gave Rizespor an equaliser in the Turkish league, another former Benfica player was at the centre of the decisive moment.

This time, it was Nélson Semedo who ended up being linked to the elimination of Domenico Tedesco’s side in the quarter-finals of the Turkish Cup. In a match that stayed goalless for virtually 120 minutes, everything was decided right at the end and in the worst possible way for the visitors.

The Portuguese full-back grabbed an opponent’s shirt inside the box, preventing him from reaching the ball on the rebound. The incident raised doubts and led to a lengthy VAR review, but the decision was ultimately clear - penalty to Konyaspor. Tasked with taking it, Marko Jevtovic made no mistake and scored in the 120+1st minute, securing a 1-0 win and Fenerbahçe’s consequent elimination from the competition.

After Jevtovic converted the penalty, former Benfica player Matteo Guendouzi’s teammate confronted the Portuguese international, unhappy with his action right at the end of extra time. Earlier, during the match, the French midfielder had also been involved in a disagreement with Milan Skriniar. Fred had to step in to calm things down.

Besides Semedo, Ederson and Kerem Akturkoglu also started, while Anderson Talisca came on in the second half. On Konyaspor’s side, Portuguese player Diogo Gonçalves was also used, going off in the 76th minute. Next up is a decisive league clash against Galatasaray, where Fenerbahçe already know they cannot afford to slip up again.

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