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Benfica shatter Andre Ayew's Fenerbahce Champions League hopes

By Haruna Mubarak
Andre Ayew lasted for 90 minutes
Andre Ayew lasted for 90 minutes
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Ghanaian international Andre Ayew featured for Fenerbahce as the Turkish giants were eliminated in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round after the 1-1 draw against Benfica in Istanbul.

Andre Ayew lasted the 90 minutes of the game as his side drew 1-1 against the Portuguese giants.

Benfica took the lead in the 26th minute where midfielder Gedson Fernandes found the net from close range.

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Fenerbahce forward Alper Potuk powered the ball pass goalkeeper Odisseas Vlachodimos after a pinpoint cross from Hasan Ali Kaldırım to restore parity in the game.

This goal encouraged Fenerbahce but the Istanbul side was unable to score any goal in the second half.

  

 

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The scoreline has qualified Benfica to the Champions League playoffs following the Portuguese side winning the first leg 1-0 in Lisbon last week.

 

 

 

 

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