August 26, 2026 Football News: Fenerbahçe vs Lyon, Kenan Yıldız Injury & Süper Lig

In the final week of August, the football world is shaped both by decisive European nights and by surprises in the Süper Lig table. Here are the top stories from August 23-26, 2026.

Fenerbahçe's Lyon Test Tonight

Fenerbahçe travel to Olympique Lyon tonight at 22:00 local time for the return leg of the UEFA Champions League play-off round. After a 1-1 draw in the first leg at Kadıköy, the Turkish side need a win in France to secure direct qualification for the league phase. The match will be broadcast free-to-air on TRT 1, making it one of the club's most closely watched nights of the young season.

Reassuring Update on Kerem Aktürkoğlu

Kerem Aktürkoğlu, who suffered a head injury during last weekend's match against Konyaspor and was taken to hospital, was discharged on Sunday. In his first public comments on his condition, the national team winger said he felt fine, and medical tests reportedly showed no worrying findings. As a precaution, however, he will not be included in tonight's squad for the trip to Lyon, with the club hopeful he can return to training soon.

Fracture Shock for Kenan Yıldız, National Team on Alert

Juventus and Turkey forward Kenan Yıldız has been dealt a fresh blow after Italian media reported a fracture in his left foot. He is expected to be sidelined for at least two months, with some assessments suggesting the layoff could stretch to three. Depending on the recovery timeline, there are growing concerns that Yıldız could also miss upcoming national team commitments — an unexpected setback for the coaching staff.

Süper Lig Matchweek 2: A Surprise Name on Top

Matchweek two of the Trendyol Süper Lig wrapped up over the weekend with an eye-catching table. Galatasaray thrashed Erzurumspor FK 4-0 away from home, while Fenerbahçe beat Konyaspor 4-2 at home. Trabzonspor also picked up a 2-1 win over Başakşehir to reach 6 points. It wasn't as smooth for Beşiktaş, who suffered a 1-0 defeat away at Corendon Alanyaspor. The week's biggest talking point, though, came at the top: Gençlerbirliği beat Göztepe 1-0 away and climbed to 6 points, emerging as the league's surprise early leader.

Dramatic Eliminations in the Champions League Play-Offs

The most stunning result of the Champions League play-off return legs came in Austria. Celtic, who had claimed the first leg 1-0 away, raced into a 4-1 lead at home against LASK — only to suffer an extraordinary collapse. The Austrian side stormed back after the break to force extra time and eventually claimed a 5-1 victory on the night, sealing a 5-4 aggregate victory and sending the Scottish champions into the Europa League instead. On the same night, Norway's Bodø/Glimt and Azerbaijan's Sabah also eliminated their opponents, joining the list of surprise sides advancing to the Champions League league phase.

European Season Continues to Take Shape

In La Liga, Barcelona's new signings continued to make an impression: a young winger contributed a goal in his first official start, while summer addition Anthony Gordon delivered two assists in just a few minutes on the pitch. On a less positive note, young centre-back Ebrima Tunkara was ruled out for roughly six weeks with a serious ligament injury to his left ankle — a blow that will directly affect Barcelona's defensive rotation in the coming weeks.

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