Three goals from 37% possession lift Ferencvarosi TC past Celtic

Ferencvarosi TC turn 37% possession into a 3-1 win

Ferencvarosi TC defeated Celtic 3-1 at Celtic Park in the UEFA Europa League League Stage, with the visitors leading 2-1 at half-time. Celtic controlled much of the ball and completed 533 accurate passes compared with Ferencvarosi TC’s 287, but the Hungarian side converted its opportunities more effectively.

Four goals arrive across a decisive spell

Bamidele Isa Yusuf opened the scoring in the 20th minute, finishing after an assist from Kristoffer Zachariassen. Celtic responded just before the interval when Mika Baur scored from Kieran Tierney’s assist, making it 1-1 in the 44th minute.

Ferencvarosi TC restored its advantage almost immediately. Zachariassen scored in the 45th minute after receiving the final pass from Yusuf, sending the visitors into the break ahead. Daniel Arzani then added a fourth goal of the match two minutes after half-time, again benefiting from Yusuf’s service, to put Ferencvarosi TC 3-1 in front.

Celtic had pressure but not the result

The statistics show a contrast between control and outcome. Celtic held 63% possession, won 11 corners to Ferencvarosi TC’s three and attempted 16 shots against 14. The home side also recorded 10 shots inside the box, compared with eight for the visitors. However, Ferencvarosi TC managed six shots on goal to Celtic’s four and scored three times.

Celtic also produced eight blocked shots, while Ferencvarosi TC had three. Both goalkeepers made three saves. These figures suggest Celtic sustained more attacking pressure, while Ferencvarosi TC posed the sharper threat when chances reached the target.

Yusuf leads the individual performances

Yusuf was the standout performer, receiving a match rating of 9.1. He scored once, supplied two assists and created four key passes in 66 minutes. Zachariassen also made a major contribution with a goal and an assist across the full 90 minutes, while Arzani scored and recorded two shots on target before being substituted.

Substitutions and late discipline

Both coaches made changes at half-time. Celtic introduced Kasper Hogh for Oliver Sorensen, while Ferencvarosi TC replaced Olivér Nagy with Attila Osváth. Celtic later brought on Sebastian Tounekti and Benjamin Nygren, and the visitors substituted Yusuf and Arzani for Jonathan Levi and Callum O’Dowda in the 66th minute.

Ferencvarosi TC received the only cards of the match, with Levi booked in the 86th minute and Osváth cautioned one minute later. There were no red cards. In the supplied league-round standings, Celtic are listed 16th and Ferencvarosi TC 18th, with both shown on zero points from zero games. Ferencvarosi TC’s listed pre-match sequence of six wins and two draws is followed by another victory, while Celtic have no recent form data recorded.