UEFA Champions League Gameweek 2
Aston Villa 6 - 0 FT Fenerbahçe
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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Thu, Oct 22
Bournemouth
3-0
AC Milan
⚡ Intensity
75
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
3
🎲 Upset
0
Two penalties, one red card, total control
Futmetrix Verdict
26
FT
Thu, Oct 22
Sturm Graz
1-0
Marseille
⚡ Intensity
22
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
11
🎲 Upset
60
Diakité struck; Marseille never answered
Futmetrix Verdict
56
FT
Thu, Oct 22
OFI
0-2
Bayer Leverkusen
⚡ Intensity
49
⚖️ Balance
22
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
0
Hofmann strikes, Lilo refuses to fold
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
12' Johan Manzambi
31' Nicolas Jackson (Boubacar Kamara)
39' Nicolas Jackson (Ross Barkley)
Mattéo Guendouzi 42'
HT
68' Ross Barkley
↓ Vedat Muriqi ↑Romelu Lukaku 69'
↓ Ismail Yüksek ↑Bartuğ Elmaz 69'
↓ Mason Greenwood ↑Nene Dorgeles 69'
72' Ross Barkley (Ibrahim Mbaye)
73' ↓ Johan Manzambi ↑João Gomes
73' ↓ Boubacar Kamara ↑ Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha
Oğuz Aydın 78'
78' ↓ Nicolas Jackson ↑Tammy Abraham
79' ↓ Ibrahim Mbaye ↑Alejandro Garnacho
83' ↓ Ross Barkley ↑Leon Goretzka
90' Tammy Abraham ( Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha)
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Aston Villa
Goalkeepers
Zion Suzuki 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Matty Cash 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
6
Tackles
70%
Duel Win %
Victor Lindelöf
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pau Torres 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Boubacar Kamara 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.7
Rating
Ross Barkley 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
9
Rating
John McGinn
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Johan Manzambi 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Ibrahim Mbaye 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
32%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Nicolas Jackson
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
3
On Target
9.7
Rating
BENCH
James Wright 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Marco Bizot
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Tyrone Mings
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emiliano Buendía
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Gomes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leon Goretzka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lamare Bogarde
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tammy Abraham 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.4
Rating
Alejandro Garnacho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alysson 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
Fenerbahçe
Goalkeepers
Ederson 
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Nélson Semedo
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
21%
Pass Acc
Milan Škriniar 
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
5
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Nathan Aké
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Archie Brown 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
İsmail Yüksek 
MAGNET
59
Activity
59
Activity
47
Passes
12
Duels
Mattéo Guendouzi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mason Greenwood
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
İrfan Can Kahveci
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
42%
Pass Acc
Oğuz Aydın
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
41%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Vedat Muriqi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
BENCH
Tarık Çetin
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Mert Günok
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Yiğit Efe Demir
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Münir Levent Mercan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ognjen Mimović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kojo Peprah Oppong
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bartuğ Elmaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N'Golo Kanté
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Romelu Lukaku
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nene Dorgeles
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kerem Aktürkoğlu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/22/2026 | Fenerbahçe | 0 - 1 | Aston Villa | UEFA Europa League | Chobani Stadium |
01/22/2026
Aston Villa Win
Fenerbahçe Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 2 GD: +7
P: 2 GD: +7
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +5
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: -4
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -6
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: -4
P: 2 GD: -5
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +9
P: 3 GD: +9
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -4
P: 3 GD: -4
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -6
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -4
P: 3 GD: -4
P: 3 GD: -6
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Aston Villa
Fenerbahçe
Aston Villa
Fenerbahçe
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Six Goals, No Mercy at Villa Park
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 83/100. Aston Villa delivered a statement win that lifts belief across Europe, while Fenerbahçe leave facing serious questions at both ends of the pitch.
The Opening Blow
Villa Park was roaring within 12 minutes. Johan Manzambi struck first, rewarding a direct and aggressive start that immediately exposed space around Fenerbahçe’s defence. The visitors controlled possession with 55%, yet Villa carried far more menace whenever the ball changed hands. Twenty home attempts, including 11 on target, made that difference painfully clear. Nicolas Jackson sharpened the punishment on 31 minutes, converting after Boubacar Kamara supplied the opening. It was already becoming a mismatch. Fenerbahçe still produced attacks and eventually reached 15 shots, but only four tested the goalkeeper. Their failure to turn encouraging territory into goals defined the night. The high Intensity came from constant attacking traffic: 35 attempts, 15 on target and pressure building from 16 corners. Villa simply handled that pace better.
The Eight-Minute Break
The decisive moment was Jackson’s first goal. Manzambi’s opener had unsettled Fenerbahçe; the second stripped away their structure. Eight minutes later, Ross Barkley released Jackson for his second, and Villa entered half-time three goals clear. That combination broke the contest. The low Balance was not about possession but execution: Villa scored six times from 2.26 expected goals, while Fenerbahçe drew a blank despite generating 2.04. That is a brutal contrast. The visitors created three big chances and forced four saves, so this was not a night without openings. It was a night without a finish. Villa, by comparison, attacked every hesitation. Jackson’s brace came with relentless movement, Barkley found the decisive spaces, and Kamara gave the midfield platform control without requiring most of the ball. The scoreboard looked extreme because Villa’s finishing genuinely was.
The Ruthless Finish
Any hope of a recovery disappeared when Barkley converted a 68th-minute penalty. Four minutes later, Ibrahim Mbaye created Barkley’s second, turning an emphatic lead into a demolition. Villa never eased off. Substitute Tammy Abraham, introduced in the 78th minute, added the sixth on 90 minutes after Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha’s assist. Even with nine saves shared by the goalkeepers, the match produced a goal almost every time Villa found a clean sight of the target. The Stakes now feel very different for the two clubs. Villa have six points from two matches, nine goals scored and first place in the supplied standings. Fenerbahçe remain on one point in 28th, outside the advancement positions. It is early, with plenty still available, but morale moves quickly in this competition. Villa leave Villa Park looking equipped for the top eight. Fenerbahçe must rediscover conviction before the gap grows.
Key Questions
What made N. Jackson the Man of the Match?
His first-half brace broke Fenerbahçe’s resistance, combining sharp movement with ruthless finishing when Villa’s pressure mattered most.
What caused the six-goal thriller?
Villa’s exceptional finishing turned an open contest into a rout, with six goals from 20 attempts and decisive punishment after turnovers.
What does this mean for Aston Villa’s season?
Two wins from two put Villa first in the supplied standings and strengthen their early push for direct last-16 qualification.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Villa’s Control Meets Fenerbahçe’s Cutting Edge
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 60/100. Villa should win, but Fenerbahçe’s explosive forwards make this a dangerous test with both clubs still navigating the top-eight chase and top-24 playoff line.
The Setup
Aston Villa arrive ninth after opening with a 3-2 victory, leaving them one place outside the top eight and direct qualification. Fenerbahçe sit 20th following a 1-1 draw, safely above the early playoff cutoff but already needing upward momentum. That makes the 14 October 2026 meeting at Villa Park more meaningful than its modest Stakes reading suggests. Villa’s low Form signal warns against complacency, while the strong Balance points to a contest that could remain open. Fenerbahçe’s high Stars level is the reason: Vedat Muriqi has started sharply, with Mason Greenwood and İrfan Can Kahveci adding further threat.
Key Battle
The decisive fight is Villa’s midfield pressure against Fenerbahçe’s route into the attacking line. Villa must lock down central transitions without pushing both full-backs too high. If the visitors escape that first press, their forwards can attack space before the home defence resets. If Villa keep play compressed, their greater territorial control should wear Fenerbahçe down.
Our Prediction
Our verdict is an Aston Villa win, 2-1. The hosts should dominate possession and pin Fenerbahçe back for long spells, but this will not be comfortable. The visitors have enough quality to punish one loose transition before Villa’s sustained pressure and deeper control settle the match.