Ferencvaros defeated Torreense 4-1 in a decisive UEFA Europa League league-phase encounter.

The Groupama Arena in Budapest hosted the UEFA Europa League league-phase fixture on 22 October 2026. Ferencvaros, playing at home, opened the scoring early and maintained pressure throughout the match, ultimately finishing with a four-goal margin over the visiting Portuguese side, Torreense.

How it unfolded

The match began with an early booking for Ferencvaros midfielder Kristoffer Zachariassen in the ninth minute for a bad foul. Torreense responded with two cautions of their own, Alejandro Alfaro receiving a yellow for a bad foul in the 17th minute, followed by Jonathan Mutombo in the 19th minute for a similar infringement.

Just a minute after the third booking, Ferencvaros broke the deadlock. Bamidele Isa Yusuf struck in the 20th minute, delivering a left-footed shot from the centre of the box that curled into the bottom left corner, giving the home side a 1-0 lead.

The lead was short-lived. Three minutes later, Torreense equalised when Manuel Pozo found the net in the 23rd minute. Pozo’s left-footed effort from the centre of the box beat the goalkeeper, and the move had been set up by a cross from Javier Vazquez. The score was level at 1-1.

The game remained tightly contested until the hour mark, when Ferencvaros restored their advantage. Mariano Gómez headed home in the 58th minute after a corner delivered by Veljko Birmancevic, sending the ball from the left side of the six-yard box into the high centre of the goal to make it 2-1.

Ferencvaros midfielder Bamidele Isa Yusuf, who had opened the scoring, was booked in the 68th minute. The host side then saw another yellow card for Marius Dumitru Corbu in the 76th minute, also for a bad foul.

The decisive moment arrived in the 80th minute when Mohamed Diadié inadvertently turned the ball into his own net, an own goal that extended Ferencvaros’ lead to 3-1.

With the result seemingly settled, Ferencvaros added a fourth goal in the 89th minute. Krisztián Lisztes finished a left-footed shot from the centre of the box into the bottom left corner, after receiving a cross from Lenny Joseph. The scoreline read 4-1.

In injury time, Olivér Nagy was shown a yellow card in the 90+1 minute for a bad foul, completing the list of cautions for the match.

Standout performers

  • Bamidele Isa Yusuf opened the scoring for Ferencvaros and contributed a booking later in the game.
  • Manuel Pozo kept Torreense in the contest with a well-timed strike, assisted by Javier Vazquez.
  • Mariano Gómez provided a crucial header to restore Ferencvaros’ lead, with a quality delivery from Veljko Birmancevic.
  • Krisztián Lisztes capped the performance with a late goal, benefitting from Lenny Joseph’s cross.

Match facts

  • Final score: Ferencvaros 4-1 Torreense
  • Scorers: Bamidele Isa Yusuf (20'), Manuel Pozo (23' – assisted by Javier Vazquez), Mariano Gómez (58' – assisted by Veljko Birmancevic), Mohamed Diadié (own goal, 80'), Krisztián Lisztes (89' – assisted by Lenny Joseph)
  • Bookings: Kristoffer Zachariassen (9'), Alejandro Alfaro (17'), Jonathan Mutombo (19'), Bamidele Isa Yusuf (68'), Marius Dumitru Corbu (76'), Olivér Nagy (90+1') – all yellow cards
  • Venue: Groupama Arena, Budapest

What it means

The 4-1 win gives Ferencvaros three points from the league-phase match, strengthening their position in the UEFA Europa League campaign, while Torreense leaves the fixture with a single point and will need to improve their defensive record in upcoming games.