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Ferencváros score three after halftime to win a third Europa League match

Ferencváros beat Torreense 4-1 in Budapest after going into halftime level at 1-1. Mariano Gómez restored the lead, before an own goal and a late finish by substitute Lisztes completed the victory. The Hungarian team took nine points from its opening three Europa League matches and next visits AC Milan on 5 November.

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Ferencváros reaches nine points

Hungarian football club Ferencváros beat Portugal’s Torreense 4-1 in Budapest in the UEFA Europa League. A level first half gave way to three unanswered goals after the interval. Ferencváros won its opening three matches in the competition and reached nine points. The next European fixture is away to AC Milan on 5 November.[1], [2]

Pozo quickly answers Yusuf’s opener

Yusuf put the hosts ahead in the 20th minute, collecting a ball lost by the visitors and scoring from outside the penalty area. Pozo equalised three minutes later with a turn and finish. O’Dowda subsequently headed Ádám Nagy’s cross over the bar. Ferencváros coach Balázs Borbély kept the same players on the field at halftime. Corbu entered in the 57th minute, shortly before the hosts regained the lead.[1]

A header and late changes settle the match

Mariano Gómez headed in Birmancsevics’ corner in the 58th minute. Joseph and Maiga replaced Yusuf and Arzani in the 75th, and an O’Dowda delivery involving Maiga preceded Diadié’s own goal five minutes later. Lisztes came on in the 87th minute and scored two minutes afterwards from Joseph’s pass. The substitutes were involved in both late goals, extending the advantage after Gómez had broken the deadlock.[1]

References

  1. News sourceFerencvárosFerencváros pull away from Torreense after halftime↩1↩2↩3
  2. News sourceTelexFerencváros beat Torreense 4-1 in Europa League↩