Fenerbahçe hosts Sturm Graz tonight at 21.30: Ahead 2-0 from first leg, Champions League door ajar

Fenerbahçe under İsmail Kartal will face Sturm Graz tonight at 21.30 at Merkur Arena in Graz, Austria, in the return leg of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round. Having defeated their opponent 2-0 in the first match, Fenerbahçe need only a draw or victory away to advance through the round.

The match will be refereed by Spanish referee Alejandro Hernandez. The game will be broadcast live on TV100 and S Sport; TV100 is available for free viewing.

If Fenerbahçe clear this hurdle, they will advance to the Champions League play-off round and play one more match for a place in the group stage. Last season, the club was eliminated at this same qualifying stage by Dynamo Kyiv and dropped into the Europa League. The pressure from consecutive eliminations at the same round, felt by both the technical staff and supporters, elevates this return match beyond an ordinary replay.