Youssef En-Nesyri made an immediate impact in Fenerbahçe’s Europa League play-off second leg against Anderlecht, scoring an early goal in a dramatic encounter at Lotto Park in Brussels.
The Moroccan forward found the net in the 4th minute after capitalizing on a defensive blunder.
Lucas Hey’s misplaced pass put goalkeeper Colin Coosemans under pressure, allowing Edin Džeko to intercept.
The Bosnian forward quickly squared the ball to En-Nesyri, who calmly slotted it past the Anderlecht keeper to hand Fenerbahçe the lead.
LE BUT DE YOUSSEF EN-NESYRI !! @ennesyri9 🇲🇦
https://t.co/cWWTVjpiTz— SOCCER212 (@SCCR_212) February 20, 2025
Despite the visitors’ strong start, tensions flared in the stands shortly after the goal.
A violent altercation erupted between rival supporters, forcing the referee to halt play for nearly twenty minutes as security personnel attempted to restore order.
As the match resumed, Fenerbahçe looked to build on their advantage, while Anderlecht fought to stay in contention for a spot in the next round.
