Away from Benfica, Akturkoglu shines in Fenerbahçe v Stuttgart clash | OneFootball

Last night saw another round of the Europa League, featuring Fenerbahçe, José Mourinho’s former team and the current club of Kerem Akturkoglu. The former Benfica winger, who returned to Turkey this summer, was the standout player of the night, scoring the winning goal in the 1-0 victory over Stuttgart.

The Turkish international, who was at the center of a true summer saga, once again proved to be a decisive player—a mark he had already left at Benfica in certain matches. Playing for the Istanbul club, the number 9 helped the team keep alive their goal of securing a place in the next stage of the competition.

In addition to Akturkoglu, the Benfica universe also saw the presence of Nélson Semedo. The right-back, developed at Seixal, also played for Fenerbahçe, where he was ever-present. Despite their superiority throughout the match, both teams kept contesting the goal opportunities that arose.

However, in the 32nd minute, following a corner kick in favor of the Turkish side, Angelo Stiller, Stuttgart’s star player—sought after by Manchester United—grabbed Milan Skriniar, which resulted in a penalty converted by Akturkoglu and a yellow card for the German.

The solitary goal from the former number 7 of the Eagles proved enough to secure another three points for Fenerbahçe in this edition of the Europa League. On the same night, another former Benfica player also celebrated, with Morato witnessing Nottingham Forest’s victory over Porto.

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