Fenerbahce claims spot in round of 32 in Europa League
10:07, 09/12/2016, FridayU: Update: 10:10, 09/12/2016, Friday
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Istanbul club ekes out win versus Feyenoord in Rotterdam
Football heavyweights Fenerbahce qualified for the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 after edging Dutch opponents Feyenoord in Rotterdam late Thursday.
The narrow 1-0 win in the Netherlands placed Fenerbahce on top of Group A with 13 points after the final group matches.
The match's only goal came in the 22nd minute when Senegalese forward Moussa Sow put the ball into Feyenoord net with an overhead kick.
The loss eliminates Feyenoord from the Europa League with seven points and a third place finish in Group A.
In the meantime, Fenerbahce's Dutch star, Robin van Persie, returned home as a rival.
The draw for the final 32 will be made Dec. 12.
Turkish teams Fenerbahce, Osmanlispor and Besiktas have all qualified for the round.
Separately, English powerhouse Manchester United shut out Ukraine's Zorya 2-0 in an away match and advanced to the knockout stage in the tournament. Manchester United completed Group A in second place.
- Group A standings:
Teams P W D L GF GA /- Pts
Fenerbahce 6 4 1 1 8 6 2 13
Manchester United 6 4 0 2 12 4 8 12
Feyenoord 6 2 1 3 3 7 -4 7
Zorya 6 0 2 4 2 8 -6 2