Football: Molde stun Fenerbahce in Istanbul

ISTANBUL

Turkish Super League club Fenerbahce got off to a bad start to the 2015-16 UEFA Europa League Group A qualifiers as they were defeated 3-1 at home by Norwegian champions Molde.

Molde's attackers shocked Turkey's all-star team in Thursday night's Group A opening match at Sukru Saracoglu Ulker Stadium in Istanbul.

After Norwegian team's captain Daniel Hestad was fouled in the box, center-forward Tommy Hoiland kicked a penalty into Fenerbahce's goal in the 36th minute.

Fenerbahce right-winger Nani's equalizer and the only goal for his team came six minutes after the penalty.

But, Molde left-winger Mohamed Elyounoussi and right-back Martin Linnes scored the goals that brought the shock victory in 53th and 65th minutes, respectively.

Elyounoussi was sent off at the 84th minute of the match.

In the other group match, Dutch club Ajax drew against Scotland's ten-men Celtic 2-2 in Thursday night's home game.

ISTANBUL

Turkish Super League club Fenerbahce got off to a bad start to the 2015-16 UEFA Europa League Group A qualifiers as they were defeated 3-1 at home by Norwegian champions Molde.

Molde's attackers shocked Turkey's all-star team in Thursday night's Group A opening match at Sukru Saracoglu Ulker Stadium in Istanbul.

After Norwegian team's captain Daniel Hestad was fouled in the box, center-forward Tommy Hoiland kicked a penalty into Fenerbahce's goal in the 36th minute.

Fenerbahce right-winger Nani's equalizer and the only goal for his team came six minutes after the penalty.

But, Molde left-winger Mohamed Elyounoussi and right-back Martin Linnes scored the goals that brought the shock victory in 53th and 65th minutes, respectively.

Elyounoussi was sent off at the 84th minute of the match.

In the other group match, Dutch club Ajax drew against Scotland's ten-men Celtic 2-2 in Thursday night's home game.