UEFA Europa League 26/27 · Round 2 · THU, OCT 15
Ferencvarosi Budapest vs FC Viktoria Plzen match report: Ferencvarosi Budapest edge past FC Viktoria Plzen
Ferencvarosi Budapest took a 2-1 home win over FC Viktoria Plzen in the UEFA Europa League, with Kristoffer Zachariassen scoring twice after a goalless first half.
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Final score
Ferencvarosi Budapest beat FC Viktoria Plzen 2-1. The match was goalless at half-time. The outcome was a home win.
Goals
Kristoffer Zachariassen put Ferencvarosi Budapest ahead in the 49th minute, assisted by Veljko Birmancevic. Zachariassen added a second from the penalty spot in the 81st minute. Denis Visinsky pulled one back for FC Viktoria Plzen in the 90th minute. The goal takes Denis Visinsky to 2 UEFA Europa League goals for FC Viktoria Plzen this season.
Match flow
Ferencvarosi Budapest were on top for most of the first half. Neither side held the upper hand in the second half. Ferencvarosi Budapest were on top for most of the match.
Key stats
Ferencvarosi Budapest had 54% possession to FC Viktoria Plzen's 46%. Ferencvarosi Budapest had 7 corners to FC Viktoria Plzen's 3. Ferencvarosi Budapest had 15 free kicks to FC Viktoria Plzen's 12.
Discipline
Ferencvarosi Budapest received 3 yellow cards. FC Viktoria Plzen received 1 yellow card. The match official was Damian Sylwestrzak.
Streaks
Ferencvarosi Budapest have now won 4 UEFA Europa League matches in a row this season. Ferencvarosi Budapest are now unbeaten in 10 UEFA Europa League matches this season.
Pre-match
Bookmakers made Ferencvarosi Budapest the favourites, at an implied 48%; Ferencvarosi Budapest won the match.
What it means
Ferencvarosi Budapest are now 6th in the table with 6 points and a goal difference of 3. FC Viktoria Plzen are now 31st with 0 points and a goal difference of -4.
Verdict
Ferencvarosi Budapest controlled the match on the numbers and took the win through Kristoffer Zachariassen's two goals. FC Viktoria Plzen pulled one back late but could not find an equaliser. The result extends Ferencvarosi Budapest's unbeaten run and leaves FC Viktoria Plzen still without a point.