Aktürkoğlu scores, ex-Benfica star says goodbye at Forest | OneFootball

Fenerbahçe lost at Nottingham Forest's home by 1-2, but did not secure qualification for the UEFA Europa League round of 16. The advantage the "tricky trees" built in the first leg (3-0) made the difference in a second leg contested until the last second. Kerem Aktürkoğlu shone in the land of Her Majesty.

Kerem Aktürkoğlu, who moved from Benfica to Fenerbahçe in the summer of 2025, was a starter for the Turkish team and was the standout figure in a well-contested match. Fenerbahçe opened the scoring in the 22nd minute. Sidiki Cherif galloped down the right flank before, with extreme ease, finding Aktürkoğlu in the heart of the area, ready to open the scoring.

The Turkish winger was brought down by Jair Cunha inside the penalty area, the match referee awarded a penalty and the former Benfica winger did not falter in taking the spot kick, in the 49th minute. Domenico Tedesco brought on Nélson Semedo and Marco Asensio in search of the third goal that would tie the aggregate, but the English team held on to their ticket to the Europa League round of 16.

Ola Aina and Hudson-Odoi, who had come on at halftime, crafted the English goal, completed by the 25-year-old winger with a cross shot, in the 68th minute. Vítor Pereira's team will face either Betis or Midtjylland from Denmark.

Kerem Aktürkoğlu — currently valued at 22 million euros — has been one of the highlights for the Istanbul club. This season, wearing the Fenerbahçe jersey, the Turkish international has completed 31 official matches. In the 2,261 minutes he has been on the pitch, the winger has scored 11 goals and provided six assists.

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