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PSV Held by Shakhtar, Fenerbahce Draw with Roma on Return to Champions League
Bryan Cristante and Archie Brown scored after halftime as Fenerbahce and Roma each earned one point in their group-stage opener.
- On Thursday, Fenerbahce and Roma drew 1-1 during their Champions League Matchday 1 fixture in Istanbul, with both teams securing a single point to begin the 2026/27 group stage.
- Roma took the lead in the 39th minute when Donyell Malen set up Bryan Cristante, who beat Ederson with a bouncing finish from the edge of the area.
- A 68th-minute VAR review overturned a penalty awarded to Roma for a foul on Paulo Dybala, as the challenge occurred outside the area; Nathan Ake nearly secured victory when he headed against the crossbar late on.
- Elsewhere, PSV Eindhoven drew 1-1 at home against Shakhtar Donetsk on Thursday; after trailing to Gleiker Mendoza's first-half strike, Sergino Dest equalized immediately after the break.
- The draw extended PSV's winless streak in Matchday 1 openers dating back to 2015, leaving the group wide open as both Roma and PSV seek to improve in upcoming fixtures.
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Turkish side respond with Archie Brown after Bryan Cristante opener; PSV also draw 1-1 with Shakhtar Donetsk
·Ankara, Türkiye
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The Giallorossi, started very intensely and immediately ahead thanks to the beautiful goal of Cristante, they got picked up by the Turkish team in the start of the shooting to s...
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Advantage of midfielder, Brown's equal in shooting opening
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