Talisca Makes History: Fenerbahçe Advances to Play-Off

Fenerbahçe defeated Sturm Graz 1-0 away from home in the UEFA Champions League 3rd qualifying round, advancing to the play-off round. The goal that brought victory to the Yellow-Navy Blues was scored by Anderson Talisca, who surpassed Alex de Souza in Turkish football history with this goal.The match was played in Austria, and Fenerbahçe was unable to break the deadlock in the first half. However, in the second half, Talisca fell to the ground in the penalty area after an effective cross by Archie Brown, earning a penalty. In the 66th minute, Talisca took the ball and scored the goal, putting his team 1-0 ahead.With this goal, Talisca became the owner of a record that has passed into Turkish football history. Surpassing Alex de Souza (15 goals), the most prolific foreign player in the history of Turkish teams in European cups, Talisca increased his total goal tally to 16, becoming the new leader.Talisca has scored a total of 16 goals in European competitions for Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş. This season, he has been impressive with his form. Having scored in all 4 Champions League qualifying matches he has played, the skilled player has achieved a statistic of 4 goals in 4 matches, becoming one of the biggest architects of the Yellow-Navy Blues' play-off journey.