Fenerbahçe secured a 2–1 victory over FC Lugano in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, 30 July 2024. The match kicked off at 17:00 UTC, marking the first leg of this two-legged tie in the 2025 competition's early stages. The result gave the Turkish side a narrow advantage heading into the return fixture, with the aggregate scoreline finely balanced at 2–1.

For Fenerbahçe, this win was a vital step toward reaching the group stage of Europe's premier club competit...