Fenerbahce Suffers First Europa League Loss Under Tedesco in Zagreb
Zagreb, Croatia – 2024/09/19 - Fenerbahce experienced their first defeat in the Europa League under coach Vincenzo Tedesco, falling 3-1 to Dinamo Zagreb on Thursday. Former Augsburg forward Dion Beljo spearheaded the Croatian side’s victory with a brace in the 21st adn 51st minutes, while Mounsef Bakrar sealed the result with a goal in added time (90+5).
The loss marks a setback for Tedesco’s Fenerbahce as they navigate Group H of the Europa League, a competition offering a pathway to the Round of 16 for the group winners and runners-up, and a potential drop to the Europa Conference League knockout round for third-place finishers. Sebastian Szymański briefly leveled the score for the Turkish side in the 25th minute, but Zagreb’s continued pressure ultimately proved decisive.
In Zagreb, the former Augsburg Dion Beljo (21st and 51st minute) scored the first two goals for the hosts at the start of the league in the second highest European club competition. In added time, Mounsef Bakrar (90.+5) made the decision.
Fenerbahces Sebastian Szymański (25th) had managed to compensate.
