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Fenerbahce and Lyon shared the points in a tense Champions League play-off opener at Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, with the hosts fighting back from behind to salvage a 1-1 draw. The standout moment came right after the break, when the home side erased a first-half deficit within two minutes of the restart. Loïs Openda put Lyon ahead in the 40th minute, heading in after Fenerbahce fumbled a defensive clearance. The hosts responded quickly in the 47th minute through Kerem Aktürkoglu, who was played in by Mason Greenwood before cutting inside and firing a powerful finish past the Lyon goalkeeper. Both sides had earlier half-chances go astray, and Tanner Tessmann's second-half free kick also drifted wide as neither team could find a winner. With the tie level heading into the return fixture in France on August 26, both clubs will fancy their chances of reaching the group stage, though Fenerbahce will be wary of a poor recent record against Lyon in Europe.