At this level, all matches are certainly interesting. Even this match, which saw Fenerbahçe lose, was a tough one for both teams, and in the end, the team that in some ways deserved it more, Benfica, won. Nothing is said yet, however. Starting now we can said
Benfica deserved the win after fighting so hard in the second leg, so everyone will see Benfica in the Champions League this season. However, I also regret Fenerbahçe's defeat, as the team was capable of fighting, even though they couldn't equalize in the second leg with a goal in the 35th minute by a Benfica player. And because of that victory, Benfica's players will surely be quite motivated to continue their domestic season in their own league, hoping to challenge for the title this season.
Fenerbahçe were actually eliminated because they missed out on a victory in the first leg. Benfica were down to ten men in the first leg, and Fenerbahçe couldn't find the net. Fenerbahçe were also down to ten men in the second leg, but their performance wasn't enough to secure a victory anyway. They had only six shots in the 90 minutes and no shots on target. With these statistics, their chances in the Europa League seem slim. They struggled to find the net.