UEFA Europa League Round of 32
Ferencvarosi TC 2 - 0 FT Ludogorets
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
67
🎲 Upset
0
Eight goals, hat-trick heroics, pure chaos.
Futmetrix Verdict
55
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
⚡ Intensity
40
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
78
🎲 Upset
0
Erik breaks Gamba hearts at 90'
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Atletico Madrid
2-1
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
60
A chaotic derby flips Madrid's hierarchy.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
14' G. Kanichowsky (L. Joseph)
17' ↓ B. Otvos ↑K. Zachariassen
30' K. Zachariassen (Dele)
Pedro Naressi 31'
HT
51' Toon Raemaekers
↓ Erick Marcus ↑B. Tekpetey 66'
↓ Caio Vidal ↑Rwan Cruz 66'
68' ↓ M. Abu Fani ↑J. Romao
68' ↓ I. Cisse ↑G. Szalai
Petar Stanić 74'
75' Mariano Gómez
Anton Nedyalkov 77'
↓ Pedro Naressi ↑I. Chochev 79'
↓ Son ↑Vinicius Nogueira 79'
80' Dávid Gróf
Kwadwo Duah 87'
↓ A. Nedyalkov ↑J. Andersson 90'
90'+3 Lenny Joseph
Bernard Tekpetey 90'+3
90'+3 ↓ L. Joseph ↑A. Madarasz
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Ferencvarosi TC
Goalkeepers
Dávid Gróf 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ibrahim Cissé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Toon Raemaekers 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
88%
Duel Win %
Mariano Gómez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Čebrails Makreckis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mohammad Abu Fani 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Gavriel Kanichowsky 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Bence Ötvös
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
17
Entry
Cadu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Bamidele Yusuf 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
10%
Pass Acc
Lenny Joseph
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
1
Assists
13%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Ádám Varga 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Z. Toth
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Gábor Szalai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Barnabás Nagy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Naby Keïta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kristoffer Zachariassen 
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
73
Minutes
7.6
Rating
Júlio Romão
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Csongor Lakatos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonathan Levi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Franko Kovačević
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zsombor Gruber
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Madarasz
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Ludogorets
Goalkeepers
Hendrik Bonmann
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
22%
Pass Acc
Defenders
Son 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Idan Nachmias
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
51%
Pass Acc
Olivier Verdon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Anton Nedyalkov 
SUNDAY LEAGUER
5.9
Rating
5.9
Rating
6
Duels Lost
26
Poss Lost
Midfielders
Petar Stanić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Naressi
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Deroy Duarte
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Caio Vidal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Kwadwo Duah
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Erick Marcus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
66
Entry
BENCH
Sergio Padt
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Zlatomir Stoimenov
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Joel Andersson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vinícius Nogueira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ivaylo Chochev
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Filip Kaloč
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rwan Cruz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bernard Tekpetey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Stanislav Ivanov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/19/2026 | Ludogorets | 2 - 1 | Ferencvarosi TC | UEFA Europa League | Huvepharma Arena |
| 11/06/2025 | Ferencvarosi TC | 3 - 1 | Ludogorets | UEFA Europa League | Groupama Aréna |
| 08/12/2025 | Ferencvarosi TC | 3 - 0 | Ludogorets | UEFA Champions League | Groupama Arena |
| 08/06/2025 | Ludogorets | 0 - 0 | Ferencvarosi TC | UEFA Champions League | Huvepharma Arena |
02/19/2026
11/06/2025
08/12/2025
08/06/2025
Ferencvarosi TC Win
Ludogorets Win
Draw
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Ferencvarosi Survive Late VAR Scare to Complete Aggregate Comeback
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 57/100. A relentless first-half turnaround and late VAR salvation sent Groupama Aréna into raptures as the hosts flipped the aggregate script to reach the next round.
The Early Blitz
The Stakes could not have been higher under the lights at Groupama Aréna. Trailing 2-1 from the first leg in Bulgaria, Ferencvarosi TC needed an immediate response to salvage their European campaign. They delivered exactly that. A ruthless start saw the Hungarian outfit completely ignore the visitors' possession-heavy gameplan. Just 14 minutes in, L. Joseph carved open the defensive line, threading a perfect ball for G. Kanichowsky to smash home the opener. That clinical strike instantly wiped out the aggregate deficit, violently shifting the Balance of the entire tie. Ludogorets looked shell-shocked, struggling to handle the vertical speed of the hosts despite seeing plenty of early possession.
The Substitute's Strike
Forced into a change just 17 minutes in, the home side introduced K. Zachariassen. It proved to be the defining moment of the two-legged affair. Before the Bulgarian champions could adjust, Dele set up the substitute on the half-hour mark, and Zachariassen buried it to make it 2-0 on the night. Suddenly, Ferencvarosi led 3-2 on aggregate. Ludogorets dominated possession—holding 60% of the ball across the 90 minutes—but their attacking play lacked genuine bite. Idan Nachmias worked tirelessly at the back to stop the bleeding, while Hendrik Bonmann kept his side mathematically alive with a string of brilliant saves, racking up six crucial stops.
The VAR Lifeline
The second half transformed into a tense battle of attrition. The Intensity peaked as Ludogorets threw everything forward, desperately seeking the single goal needed to force extra time. The defining heart-in-mouth moment arrived in the 87th minute. Kwadwo Duah went down inside the box, and the referee pointed straight to the spot. The away end erupted, but VAR swiftly intervened. After a tense review, the penalty was cancelled. Ferencvarosi survived the late scare, executing a tactical masterclass with just 40% possession. Their clinical first half proved just enough to secure their spot in the next round, leaving the visitors to rue their empty possession statistics.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
An 87th-minute penalty awarded to Kwadwo Duah was overturned by VAR, denying Ludogorets a crucial lifeline that would have levelled the aggregate score.
What made Lenny Joseph the Man of the Match?
Joseph dominated the final third, providing the crucial early assist for Kanichowsky and carving the defence open with five exceptional key passes.
How did substitute Lenny Joseph change the game?
Joseph actually started the match, dictating play with his playmaking. It was K. Zachariassen who scored off the bench to seal the aggregate victory.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Do or Die in Budapest: Ferencvaros Chase a Comeback
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 40/100. A narrow first-leg deficit leaves Ferencvaros needing a win, but the overall low quality of the matchup makes this a predictable affair that neutrals might easily skip.
The Setup
Ludogorets arrive at the Groupama Aréna on February 26 holding a crucial 2-1 aggregate lead. First-leg strikes put the visitors in the driver's seat, leaving Ferencvarosi TC with no choice but to attack. While the Stakes of a Round of 32 knockout tie demand a fiery response, the reality is a stark mismatch on paper. A sluggish Form rating for both sides suggests this won't be a classic European night. Ferencvaros sit comfortably 12th in the expanded table, but the Bulgarian side down in 22nd have already proven they can punch above their weight when it matters most.
Key Battle
Barnabás Varga carries the attacking burden for the hosts. With two goals in his last two outings, he is the obvious threat looking to level the tie. Standing in his way is Petar Stanić, who has been sensational for Ludogorets. Stanić has transformed into a bona fide goal machine from midfield. If Varga is kept quiet, the hosts have little else to break the visitors' defensive lines.
Our Prediction
Ferencvaros will throw everything forward out of pure desperation, inevitably leaving gaps at the back. Expect Ludogorets to sit deep, absorb the pressure, and exploit the counter. A tense 1-1 draw on the night will be enough to send the visitors through to the Round of 16.