LONDON: Roma and Fenerbahce both ended long absences from the Champions League but neither could celebrate a winning return in a 1-1 draw on Thursday.
Roma had missed seven Champions League seasons since reaching the last 16 in 2018-19, while Fenerbahce were last in Europe’s top-tier competition in the 2008-09 campaign.
Roma took the lead on Bryan Cristante’s low shot from outside the box in the 39th minute. Fenerbahce left back Archie Brown moved into a center forward position and looked like a natural striker as he flicked the ball over the goalkeeper to level the score in the 48th.
Nathan Aké headed against the bar late on with a chance to win the game for Fenerbahce.
United States full back Sergiño Dest scored for PSV Eindhoven off a low cross in a 1-1 draw with Shakhtar Donetsk after Gleiker Mendoza had opened the scoring for the Ukrainian team.
Slavia Prague play Lens in the other late match.
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