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Fenerbahçe leaves Asensio out of Aston Villa match squad
Fenerbahçe is set to play Aston Villa in the UEFA Champions League at Villa Park.
The club said all three players had reactions after knocks in their previous match.
Marco Asensio had a reaction in his knee, and Fenerbahçe left him out as a precaution.
The club cited his rehabilitation plan, which calls for his playing time to increase gradually.
N’Golo Kanté also had a knee reaction, while Romelu Lukaku had one in his calf, but both were included in the match squad.
The match is scheduled for 22:00 Turkey time, and the squad decision sets which of the three can play.
Fenerbahçe left Marco Asensio out of its squad for its Champions League match against Aston Villa as a precaution.
The club said Asensio, N’Golo Kanté and Romelu Lukaku had reactions after taking knocks in their previous match.
Asensio and Kanté had reactions in their knee areas, while Lukaku had a reaction in his calf.
Kanté and Lukaku were included in the match squad.
Fenerbahçe said Asensio’s rehabilitation plan called for his playing time to increase gradually.
- Who
- Fenerbahçe; Marco Asensio was left out, while N’Golo Kanté and Romelu Lukaku were included.
- What
- Fenerbahçe announced its squad decision and the players’ health assessments ahead of its match against Aston Villa.
- When
- October 14, 2026; the match was scheduled for 22:00 Turkey time.
- Where
- Villa Park.
- Why
- Asensio was left out as a precaution, taking account of his rehabilitation plan. The three players had reactions after taking knocks in their previous match.
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Asensio and Kanté took knocks affecting their knees, while Lukaku took a knock affecting his calf.
Fenerbahçe assessed the players’ health and announced that Asensio would miss the match as a precaution, while Kanté and Lukaku were included in the squad.
Fenerbahçe was scheduled to play Aston Villa at Villa Park.
- Match
- Fenerbahçe vs Aston Villa
- Competition
- UEFA Champions League, second matchweek
- Venue
- Villa Park
- Kick-off
- 22:00 Turkey time
- Squad decision
- Asensio left out; Kanté and Lukaku included
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Marco Asensio and N’Golo Kanté had reactions in their knee areas, while Romelu Lukaku had a reaction in his calf.
Asensio’s playing time is planned to increase gradually after rehabilitation.
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KAMUOYU BİLGİLENDİRME Aston Villa karşılaşması öncesinde futbolcularımızın sağlık durumları, sağlık ekibimiz ve teknik heyetimiz tarafından değerlendirilmiştir. Son karşılaşmada aldıkları darbelere bağlı olarak Marco Asensio ve N’Golo Kanté’nin diz bölgelerinde, Romelu