Japan's national team player scores twice but can't save the day as Mourinho battles in the Champions League; Fenerbahçe defeats Feyenoord 5-2.

At 1 AM Beijing time on August 13, in the second leg of the third round of the Champions League qualifiers, Mourinho's Turkish team Fenerbahçe hosted Dutch side Feyenoord. In the first leg, Fenerbahçe lost 1-2 away to Feyenoord.

In the first half, Duran missed a great opportunity, and En-Nesyri's goal was disallowed. Japanese center-back Watanabe's header broke the deadlock (Feyenoord led 3-1 on aggregate), Achibrown equalized with a header, and Duran's strike turned the game around (aggregate score 3-3); in the second half, Fred scored a stunning long-range goal, En-Nesyri's low shot extended the lead, Watanabe's powerful shot made it two for him but still couldn't save the team, and Talisca's substitute goal sealed the match.

In the end, Fenerbahçe won 5-2 against Feyenoord, advancing to the Champions League group stage with an aggregate score of 6-4. Mourinho has now defeated Feyenoord three times in recent years, proving to be their nemesis.

Fenerbahçe vs Feyenoord,Mourinho set up a 3412 formation with a starting lineup worth €154 million, featuring Duran and En-Nesyri as dual forwards, S. Szymanski as the attacking midfielder, and Semedo, Fred, Amrabat, and Achibrown in the midfield. Muldur, Skriniar, and Oosterwolde formed the three-man defense, with Egribayat in goal.On the other hand, Feyenoord adopted a 433 formation with a starting lineup worth €125 million, featuring Japanese internationals Kiyo Ueda and Watanabe, along with South Korean international Hwang In-beom.

In this match, since Fenerbahçe was trailing 1-2 from the first leg, they had to attack at home. Mourinho unleashed a long-awaited attacking style of football. Although Feyenoord conceded first, they equalized within 3 minutes and scored 4 goals to take the lead, with Japanese center-back Watanabe scoring twice but unable to save his team. Brown contributed 1 goal and 2 assists, En-Nesyri had a goal and an assist, and Fred scored a spectacular goal. Duran and Talisca, former teammates of Ronaldo at Al Nassr, also found the net. Ultimately, Fenerbahçe came back to defeat Feyenoord 5-2, advancing to the Champions League group stage with an aggregate score of 6-4, as Mourinho once again triumphed over Feyenoord, marking a significant victory.

Throughout the match,Fenerbahçe had 46% possession and recorded 14 shots, which was 2 fewer than Feyenoord, with both teams having 8 shots on target.Mourinho's Fenerbahçe outperformed Feyenoord in terms of attacking efficiency.

Lastly, here's a joke: Manchester United will not participate in European competitions this season, while Mourinho, alongside Fred and Amrabat, is heading to the Champions League...