UEFA Europa League · 2nd Leg - Nottingham Forest advance 4-2 on aggregate
Nottingham Forest vs Fenerbahce: 1–2
Fenerbahce beat Nottingham Forest 2–1 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, 26 February 2026 at The City Ground, Nottingham, England.
- Competition: UEFA Europa League (2025-26 UEFA Europa League, Knockout Round Playoffs)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 26 Feb 2026, 20:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: The City Ground, Nottingham, England
- Attendance: 26,883
- Teams: Nottingham Forest (home), Fenerbahce (away)
Goals
- 22' — Kerem Aktürkoglu (Fenerbahce), assist Sidiki Cherif
- 48' — Kerem Aktürkoglu (penalty) (Fenerbahce)
- 68' — Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest), assist Ola Aina
Match statistics
| Statistic | Nottingham Forest | Fenerbahce |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 53.8 | 46.2 |
| Shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Fouls | 12 | 8 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Stefan Ortega (G), Morato (CD-L), Jair Paula (CD-R), Murillo (LB), Neco Williams (RB), Nicolás Domínguez (AM), Elliot Anderson (LM), Ryan Yates (RM), Lorenzo Lucca (F), Omari Hutchinson (AM-L), James McAtee (AM-R).
Fenerbahce (3-5-2): Tarik Cetin (G), Matteo Guendouzi (CD), Mert Müldür (CD-L), Yiğit Demir (CD-R), Ismail Yüksek (CM-L), Oguz Aydin (CM-R), N'Golo Kanté (AM), Archie Brown (LM), Nene Dorgeles (RM), Kerem Aktürkoglu (CF-L), Sidiki Cherif (CF-R).
Recent form
Nottingham Forest: drew 1–1 vs Crystal Palace (1 Feb); lost 3–1 away to Leeds United (6 Feb); drew 0–0 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (11 Feb); won 3–0 away to Fenerbahce (19 Feb); lost 1–0 vs Liverpool (22 Feb).
Fenerbahce: won 2–0 away to Kocaelispor (2 Feb); won 3–1 vs Genclerbirligi (9 Feb); won 3–2 away to Trabzonspor (14 Feb); lost 3–0 vs Nottingham Forest (19 Feb); drew 1–1 vs Kasimpasa (23 Feb).