Match report

Ferencvarosi TC Defeats Qarabag 3-2 in UEFA Champions League Opener

Qarabag
Qarabag
2–3
FT
Ferencvarosi TC
Ferencvarosi TC
Aug 27, 2025

Ferencvarosi TC held off a determined comeback from Qarabag to secure a thrilling victory by a score of 3–2. The match saw L. Joseph and B. Varga leading the charge for Ferencvarosi, while Leandro Andrade and Richard Almeida provided crucial responses for Qarabag.

Key Facts

  • • Ferencvarosi TC: 3 Goals (L. Joseph, B. Varga, A. Toth)
  • • Qarabag: 2 Goals (Leandro Andrade, Richard Almeida)
  • • B. Varga scored a penalty for Ferencvarosi
  • • Four yellow cards distributed between both teams

Lineups

Qarabag

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 90 D. Dibusz
  • 25 C. Makreckis
  • 27 I. Cisse
  • 28 T. Raemaekers
  • 47 C. O'Dowda
  • 23 B. Otvos
  • 5 N. Keita
  • 75 L. Joseph
  • 36 G. Kanichowsky
  • 10 J. Levi
  • 19 B. Varga

Substitutes

  • 99 D. Grof
  • 3 S. Gartenmann
  • 7 D. Arzani
  • 8 A. Pesic
  • 16 K. Zachariassen
  • 21 E. Botka
  • 22 G. Szalai
  • 30 Z. Gruber
  • 33 Cadu
  • 57 A. Madarasz
  • 64 A. Toth
  • 77 B. Nagy

Ferencvarosi TC

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 99 M. Kochalski
  • 2 Matheus Silva
  • 13 B. Mustafazada
  • 81 K. Medina
  • 44 E. Cafarquliyev
  • 35 Pedro Bicalho
  • 8 M. Jankovic
  • 15 Leandro Andrade
  • 20 Kady Borges
  • 10 A. Zoubir
  • 90 N. Akhundzade

Substitutes

  • 1 S. Mahammadaliyev
  • 97 F. Buntic
  • 3 S. Mmaee
  • 6 Chriso
  • 11 E. Addai
  • 18 Dani Bolt
  • 21 O. Kashchuk
  • 22 M. Qurbanly
  • 27 T. Bayramov
  • 30 A. Huseynov
  • 32 H. Cabrayilzada
  • 55 B. Huseynov

Timeline

  1. Ferencvarosi TC
    12' Ferencvarosi TC Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Joseph · Assist: B. Varga
  2. Ferencvarosi TC
    13' Ferencvarosi TC Var · Goal confirmed
    L. Joseph
  3. Qarabag
    25' Qarabag Goal · Normal Goal
    Leandro Andrade · Assist: Nariman Akhundzade
  4. Qarabag
    37' Qarabag Card · Yellow Card
    Pedro Bicalho

    Foul

  5. Ferencvarosi TC
    42' Ferencvarosi TC Card · Yellow Card
    G. Kanichowsky

    Foul

  6. Qarabag
    45' Qarabag Goal · Normal Goal
    Richard Almeida · Assist: Leandro Andrade
  7. Qarabag
    46' Qarabag subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Bence Ötvös · On: A. Pesic
  8. Qarabag
    46' Qarabag subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Levi · On: Cadu
  9. Qarabag
    53' Qarabag Card · Yellow Card
    Kevin Medina

    Foul

  10. Ferencvarosi TC
    55' Ferencvarosi TC Goal · Penalty
    B. Varga
  11. Ferencvarosi TC
    56' Ferencvarosi TC Card · Yellow Card
    N. Keita

    Foul

  12. Qarabag
    69' Qarabag subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. O'Dowda · On: B. Nagy
  13. Ferencvarosi TC
    69' Ferencvarosi TC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Leandro Andrade · On: E. Addai
  14. Qarabag
    73' Qarabag subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Joseph · On: Z. Gruber
  15. Qarabag
    73' Qarabag subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Keita · On: A. Toth
  16. Qarabag
    81' Qarabag Card · Yellow Card
    Matheus Silva

    Foul

  17. Ferencvarosi TC
    81' Ferencvarosi TC Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Toth
  18. Ferencvarosi TC
    84' Ferencvarosi TC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Cəfərquliyev · On: T. Bayramov
  19. Ferencvarosi TC
    85' Ferencvarosi TC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Richard Almeida · On: Chriso
  20. Ferencvarosi TC
    90'+4 Ferencvarosi TC subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Nariman Akhundzade · On: M. Qurbanly
  21. Ferencvarosi TC
    90'+5 Ferencvarosi TC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Kady · On: O. Kashchuk
  22. Ferencvarosi TC
    90' Ferencvarosi TC Card · Yellow Card
    I. Cisse

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Qarabag Ferencvarosi TC
Fouls 14 21
Pass Accuracy 73% 80%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 17
Corners 1 2
Total Passes 288 396
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 0 3
Shots on Target 2 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 8
Possession 41% 59%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 211 316
Shots Inside Box 4 15
Saves 3 0
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Ferencvarosi took the lead in just 12 minutes with L. Joseph's goal, confirmed by VAR.
  • ▸ Qarabag equalized through Leandro Andrade and briefly took the lead moments later via Richard Almeida.
  • ▸ B. Varga converted a penalty to level the score for Ferencvarosi at halftime.
  • ▸ A late goal from A. Toth sealed the win for Ferencvarosi, securing three crucial points in the UEFA Champions League.