José Mourinho’s Fenerbahce might have only just squeezed into the Europa League knockout playoff round but it is already on the brink of the round of 16. Fenerbahce dominated to beat Anderlecht 3-0 on Thursday and take a comprehensive lead to Belgium for the second leg next week.

Fenerbahce defeated Anderlecht 3-0 on Thursday in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League knockout play-off round at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, taking a giant step to secure the round of 16 ahead of the second leg.

Turkey's Fenerbahce beat Belgian side Anderlecht 3-0 in the first leg of their Europa League knockout round playoff on Thursday as Ajax Amsterdam and Real Sociedad also secured victories.