Match report

Ferencvarosi TC Stuns Red Bull Salzburg 3-2 in Europa League

Red Bull Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg
2–3
FT
Ferencvarosi TC
Ferencvarosi TC
Oct 23, 2025

Red Bull Salzburg started strong in their UEFA Europa League match against Ferencvarosi TC, taking an early lead through E. Baidoo's goal at minute 13. However, a quickfire trio of goals from B. Varga, K. Zachariassen, and Dele secured the Hungarian side's advantage by the half-hour mark. Despite Y. Vertessen’s late strike for Salzburg in the second half, Ferencvarosi TC held on to secure an impressive 3-2 victory.

Key Facts

  • • E. Baidoo opened the scoring for Red Bull Salzburg at minute 13.
  • • B. Varga equalized for Ferencvarosi TC in the 50th minute.
  • • K. Zachariassen and Dele scored back-to-back goals to put Ferencvarosi TC ahead within three minutes.
  • • Y. Vertessen reduced the deficit with a goal at minute 72.
  • • Ferencvarosi TC secured a 3-2 win in the UEFA Europa League.

Lineups

Red Bull Salzburg

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Schlager (G)
  • 22 S. Lainer (D)
  • 23 J. Gadou (D)
  • 2 J. Rasmussen (D)
  • 13 F. Kratzig (D)
  • 49 M. K. Yeo (M)
  • 5 S. Diabate (M)
  • 14 M. Kjaergaard (M)
  • 20 E. Baidoo (F)
  • 21 P. Ratkov (F)
  • 27 K. Alajbegovic (F)

Substitutes

  • 52 C. Zawieschitzky
  • 92 S. Hamzic
  • 7 C. Bischoff
  • 8 S. Kitano
  • 9 K. Onisiwo
  • 11 Y. Vertessen
  • 15 M. Diambou
  • 29 L. Gourna-Douath
  • 37 T. Trummer
  • 43 E. Aguilar
  • 48 R. Zikovic

Ferencvarosi TC

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 90 D. Dibusz (G)
  • 3 S. Gartenmann (D)
  • 28 T. Raemaekers (D)
  • 27 I. Cisse (D)
  • 25 C. Makreckis (M)
  • 16 K. Zachariassen (M)
  • 23 B. Otvos (M)
  • 36 G. Kanichowsky (M)
  • 20 Cadu (M)
  • 19 B. Varga (F)
  • 11 Dele (F)

Substitutes

  • 63 D. Radnoti
  • 99 D. Grof
  • 5 N. Keita
  • 8 A. Pesic
  • 10 J. Levi
  • 22 G. Szalai
  • 30 Z. Gruber
  • 47 C. O'Dowda
  • 66 J. Romao
  • 72 A. Madarasz
  • 75 L. Joseph
  • 76 K. Lisztes

Timeline

  1. Red Bull Salzburg
    13' Red Bull Salzburg Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Baidoo
  2. Ferencvarosi TC
    50' Ferencvarosi TC Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Varga · Assist: Bence Ötvös
  3. Ferencvarosi TC
    56' Ferencvarosi TC Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Zachariassen · Assist: Cadu
  4. Ferencvarosi TC
    58' Ferencvarosi TC Goal · Normal Goal
    Dele · Assist: K. Zachariassen
  5. Red Bull Salzburg
    63' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Kjaergaard · On: S. Kitano
  6. Red Bull Salzburg
    63' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Moussa Kounfolo Yeo · On: Y. Vertessen
  7. Ferencvarosi TC
    64' Ferencvarosi TC Card · Yellow Card
    K. Zachariassen

    Foul

  8. Ferencvarosi TC
    72' Ferencvarosi TC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Dele · On: L. Joseph
  9. Red Bull Salzburg
    72' Red Bull Salzburg Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Vertessen · Assist: S. Kitano
  10. Red Bull Salzburg
    75' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Baidoo · On: C. Bischoff
  11. Red Bull Salzburg
    75' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Ratkov · On: K. Onisiwo
  12. Ferencvarosi TC
    78' Ferencvarosi TC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Kanichowsky · On: N. Keita
  13. Ferencvarosi TC
    78' Ferencvarosi TC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Cadu · On: C. O'Dowda
  14. Ferencvarosi TC
    81' Ferencvarosi TC Card · Yellow Card
    T. Raemaekers

    Foul

  15. Red Bull Salzburg
    81' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Kratzig · On: T. Trummer
  16. Ferencvarosi TC
    84' Ferencvarosi TC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Varga · On: J. Levi
  17. Ferencvarosi TC
    90'+4 Ferencvarosi TC Card · Yellow Card
    C. O'Dowda

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Red Bull Salzburg Ferencvarosi TC
Fouls 12 13
Pass Accuracy 85% 79%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 13
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 511 450
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 4 7
xG 1.30 2.77
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 433 354
Shots Inside Box 8 11
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 8 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point came when B. Varga equalized for Ferencvarosi TC, sparking a momentum shift with two more goals from K. Zachariassen and Dele within three minutes.
  • ▸ Despite Y. Vertessen's goal in the second half, Red Bull Salzburg couldn't overturn the deficit, cementing Ferencvarosi TC's victory.