FC Twente makes it two draws from two in the UEFA Europa League against Fenerbahce

FC Twente earned a point on Thursday in the Europa League from the home match against Fenerbahçe. The team of coach Joseph Oosting drew 1-1 against the Turkish side managed by José Mourinho. Michel Vlap scored the opening goal in the first half, with Dusan Tadic equalizing in the second half.

FC Twente has 2 points after two matches in the Europa League. The Tukkers drew 1-1 at Manchester United in the first match.

Twente was eliminated from the Conference League last season by Fenerbahçe. After the 5-1 defeat in Istanbul, the Tukkers also lost 1-0 in their own Grolsch Veste. Against Mourinho's team, the home team was the superior party for a long time. Oosting's players started strongly, with a few chances for Vlap. His attempts were thwarted by goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic.

Fenerbahçe waited but suddenly came forward halfway through the first half via Youssef En-Nesyri, who forced keeper Lars Unnerstall into a save. A shot a little later by Jayden Oosterwolde, formerly a player of Twente, went over the bar. Twente took the lead from a cross by Youri Regeer, which Vlap was then able to head over Livakovic via the ground.

Twente kept the initiative for a long time in the second half. This resulted in chances for Mitchell van Bergen and Sam Lammers, among others, but Livakovic was often in the right place. Mourinho brought in fresh players, and Fenerbahçe got to Unnerstall's goal more often. One moment provided the equalizer. With a good through pass, Sofyan Amrabat set captain Dusan Tadic free in front of the keeper, and the Serbian, former player of Groningen, Twente, and Ajax, did not fail.

Lammers made one last attempt in the final phase with a shot from behind the standing leg, but Livakovic could not be passed.