JOSE Mourinho’s Fenerbahce staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Feyenoord 5-2 in the Champions League third qualifying round.
The Turkish side had lost the first leg 2-1 in the Netherlands and fell behind again when Tsuyoshi Watanabe scored for Feyenoord.
Archie Brown and Jhon Duran struck before halftime to level the tie for Fenerbahce.
Fred, Youssef En-Nesyri, and Talisca added three more goals in a dominant second-half display.
The 6-4 aggregate victory sets up a playoff clash with Benfica, who comfortably beat Nice 4-0 over two legs.
In Lisbon, Benfica sealed their progression with a 2-0 win courtesy of goals from Fredrik Aursnes and Andreas Schjelderup.
Rangers advanced despite a 2-1 defeat to Viktoria Plzen, winning 4-2 on aggregate.
Lyall Cameron scored his first goal for Rangers, but manager Russell Martin expressed frustration with his team’s performance.
Club Brugge overturned a two-goal deficit to beat RB Salzburg 3-2, progressing 4-2 overall.
The Belgian side will now face Rangers for a place in the Champions League group stage. – AFP
