Fenerbahce Istanbul, the band prepared by the Portuguese Jose Mourinho (62), has qualified in the UEFA Champions League play-off, following a big day return, against Feyenoord.
The team of the Portuguese technician was defeated in the mana with the score of 1-2, but obtained the qualification after imposing in the “home” game with a great 5-2. Victoria was obtained hard, because Feyenoord was the one who opened the evening score and drove 3-1, generally, following a controversial phase.
Here he appeared the referee Istvan Kovacs, who would have been in the center of attention in the match held in Istanbul.
Watanabe opened the scoring following a free kick granted by referee Istvan Kovacs, a decision that dissatisfied the people at Fenerbahce. The phase spent about 40 meters from the gate, when the goalkeeper Irfan Egribayat took the ball with his hands, believing that the game had been interrupted for a hen committed by a player of Feyenoord.
“Even when it was 3-1 in general …”
Kovacs allowed the game to continue, but later gave a free kick against Fenerbahce, considering that the goalkeeper had touched the ball with his hand irregularly. From that phase, Watanabe scored for 1-0. Referring to this moment, Jose Mourinho characterized the first void as a “ridiculous” one.
“Compared to last season, the fans made the difference. If it were last season, it would have been different. Even when it was 3-1 overall, the atmosphere was positive. The first goal was ridiculous. Then Irfan had a crucial intervention, it could be 2-2.
Feyenoord’s attackers were aggressive, the midfielders worked hard. We had to defend ourselves better at the goal 2. We didn’t have to receive it. The team is tired. It is still beginning of the season. We deserve more than the defeat from Rotterdam. Overall, I think the better team has qualified! ”said Jose Mourinho, according to fanatik.com.tr.
Fenerbahce returned spectacularly before the break, marking in the 44 and 45+2 minutes through Brown and Duran. After the resumption, Fred did 3-1 in the 55th minute, and El Nesyri increased the advantage to 4-1 in the 83rd minute. Watanabe reduced the difference in the 89th minute, giving the Dutch a ray of hope, but Talisca closed the table to 5-2 in the 90+5 minute. The Turkish team is now preparing for the decisive double with Benfica Lisbon, in the play-off.
