In the opening match of the UEFA Champions League, Fenerbahçe and AS Roma finished in a 1-1 draw after a highly intense encounter.
Although the Italians dominated possession with 58% to 42%, neither team managed to take the lead before the final whistle.
Roma opened the scoring in the first half with B. Cristante finding the net in the 39th minute.
However, the Turkish side responded quickly. Just after the break, Archie Brown equalized in the 48th minute with an assist from M. Greenwood.
The second half was marked by a crucial refereeing decision in the 69th minute, where VAR intervention overturned a potential penalty claimed by Paulo Dybala. This tight draw leaves both teams level in the standings as they begin their campaign.
