Tottenham edges out Ferencvarosi TC in Budapest
Tottenham Hotspur secured a 2-1 victory against Ferencvarosi TC in Budapest in the second matchday of the UEFA Europa League group stage. The game was played at the Groupama Aréna with a large crowd in attendance. Despite a favourable ball possession for Tottenham (58% against 42%), the first half was full of intensity and excitement, with both teams looking for the goal. Ferencvarosi TC’s threat was cut short in the 17th minute when Varga scored a goal that was ruled offside. Tottenham took advantage of their opportunity in the 23rd minute when Sarr found the net to put the English side ahead on the scoreboard.
The second half of the match was marked by a series of changes in both teams. Tottenham, with the entry of Johnson, Kulusevski and Maddison, managed to control the pace of the game and create new opportunities. Ferencvarosi TC’s pressure intensified and they finally found reward for their effort in the 90th minute, with a goal from Varga that made it 2-1 on the scoreboard. However, it was not enough to avoid defeat against a Tottenham side that remains undefeated in the Europa League group stage.
Despite the defeat, Ferencvarosi TC showed great attitude and demonstrated that they are a team with potential to cause an upset in the competition. Tottenham, for their part, remain at the top of the group, showing effective and forceful football. The match was full of excitement and key moments that kept the audience on the edge of their seats until the final whistle.
Substitutions ferencvarosi tc: at minute 59 M. A. Ben Romdhane came in and E. Civic went out., at minute 59 K. Zachariassen came in and Saldanha went out., at minute 77 C. Makreckis came in and S. Gartenmann went out., at minute 77 Kady Borges came in and A. Traore went out., at minute 84 A. Pesic came in and M. Abu Fani went out.
Substitutions tottenham: at minute 65 B. Johnson came in and T. Werner went out., at minute 65 D. Kulusevski came in and L. Bergvall went out., at minute 65 J. Maddison came in and W. Lankshear went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Ferencvarosi TC
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Tottenham
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