1-1 draw leaves Fenerbahçe and Roma three points behind PSG

Fenerbahçe drew 1-1 with AS Roma at Chobani Stadium Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu on Thursday, with Bryan Cristante’s 39th-minute opener cancelled out by Archie Brown three minutes after half-time. The listed standings leave both clubs on 0 points from 0 games, three behind league leader Paris Saint Germain.

How it happened

Roma led 1-0 at the interval after Cristante converted in the 39th minute, assisted by Donyell Malen. Fenerbahçe responded in the 48th minute when Brown equalised from Mason Greenwood’s assist, turning a six-minute second-half sequence into the defining stretch of the match. Roma finished with 3 corners and 19 fouls, while Fenerbahçe had 1 corner and 12 fouls.

The numbers

Roma controlled possession at 58% and completed 550 accurate passes from 610 total, compared with Fenerbahçe’s 365 accurate passes from 437. Fenerbahçe nevertheless created more shooting volume inside the box, recording 9 attempts there and 11 overall, while Roma had 6 inside-box efforts and 8 total. The home side also put 5 shots on goal to Roma’s 3, but Roma goalkeeper M. Svilar made 4 saves to the hosts’ 2.

Who decided it

Cristante shaped Roma’s first-half advantage with the opening goal, 1 shot on target and 1 key pass across 90 minutes, earning an 8.2 match rating. Greenwood was Fenerbahçe’s most influential creator, playing all 90 minutes, supplying the assist for Brown and producing 3 key passes for a 7.0 rating.

Why it matters

The draw keeps Fenerbahçe ranked 20th and Roma 17th in the listed UEFA Champions League table, with both shown on 0 points and a goal difference of 0. Paris Saint Germain’s 3 points leave each side three points behind the leader, while Fenerbahçe’s recent sequence remains Win, Draw, Win, Win, Draw, Win.