Fenerbahce have secured their place in the UEFA Champions League group stage for the first time in 18 years, eliminating Olympique Lyonnais thanks to goals from Vedat Muriqi and Archie Brown.

The Turkish giants produced a composed display to see off Lyon and book their return to European football's most prestigious club competition. The result ends an 18-year wait for Fenerbahce, who last competed in the Champions League in the mid-2000s.

Muriqi and Brown were the heroes on the night, with their strikes proving enough to send Fenerbahce through to the league stage — a format that brings together Europe's elite clubs in a single extended group phase.

The victory marks a landmark moment for Fenerbahce, one of Turkey's most storied clubs, as they prepare to rub shoulders with the continent's best once again.