Fenerbahce Misses Out on Champions League Group Stage Under Mourinho’s Management

Qualification for this season’s Champions League group stage eluded Jose Mourinho and his team at Fenerbahce.

The Turkish side suffered a 3-2 aggregate loss to Lille on Tuesday, resulting in their elimination from the competition.

The pivotal moment came with Jonathan David’s extra-time penalty in the decisive match.

Fenerbahce had been trailing since losing the first leg 2-1 last week, but a late own goal by Bafode Diakite forced the game into extra time.

Lille, on the other hand, have secured a spot in the final qualifying round, where they will square off against either Slavia Prague or Union Saint-Gilloise.

Mourinho’s tenure at Fenerbahce is off to a disappointing start as he seeks to guide the team to their first Turkish title since 2014.