Fenerbahce Vs VfB Stuttgart Highlights, UEFA Europa League: FEN 1-0 STU; Akturkoglu Penalty Hands Hosts Vital Win

Good evening and welcome to everyone joining us. We present to you another football blog, and this time is the Europa League matchday 3 face-off between Fenerbahce and VfB Stuttgart. Stay with us for the build-up and live updates.

The match kicks off at 10:15pm IST. The Fenerbahce vs VfB Stuttgart, UEFA Europa League 2025-26 matchday 3 game will be live streamed on the SonyLIV app and website in India. It will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network TV channels in the country.

This is how VfB Stuttgart line up for their away encounter with Fenerbahce tonight:

And here is Fenerbahce's line-up against VfB Stuttgart for the Europa League clash:

Play gets underway at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium. Fenerbahce kicking from right to left and Stuttgart the other way in the first half. Let's see which way this game swings in the early moments.

Stuttgart displaying structural soundness in the early exchanges. They are displaying attacking intent while also maintaining a good percentage of possession. Meanwhile, Fenerbahce midfielder Marco Asensio tries a right-footed shot from distance, but it sails way over the bar.

Half an hour has elapsed and the teams continue to search for an opening goal. Stuttgart stringing together a series of good attempts and drawing closer to scoring.

But just as we say that, Fenerbahce earn a penalty! Angelo Stiller is booked for a foul in the area after a corner, and the referee points to the spot.

Kerem Akturkoglu does the job! The Turkish midfielder cooly slots the ball into the bottom right corner and Fenerbahce take the lead in the 34th minute, even though it was Stuttgart creating more chances and threatening to score first. Such is football, such is sport.

After six minutes of added time, the first half comes to an end with the scoreline reading 1-0 in Fenerbahce's favour. Stuttgart have played superior football for vast stretches and can certainly bounce back in the second half.

The teams return from the lemon break and play resumes in Istanbul. Fenerbahce now kicking from left to right and Stuttgart in the opposite direction. Will the visitors be luckier with their chances in the second half?

VAR is in the thick of the action. First, Fenerbahce are denied a penalty and then Stuttgart, with the referee employing the technology to make his decisions. The hosts have held on to their slender lead so far, but at least 11 minutes still remain in the game.

Seven minutes of added time have been announced for the second half. Things are getting heated up at the fag end, with a lot of pushing and shoving. Nobody sent off, however.

The referee blows the final whistle, and Fenerbahce have held on for victory! Kerem Akturkoglu's 34th-minute penalty proves enough to earn the hosts their first win over a German team in 13 years, and only the second in the Turkish club’s history.