Trabzonspor vs Ferencvárosi TC

Ferencvaros left Turkey with a valuable away win, edging Trabzonspor 0-1 in the first leg of their Europa League play-off round at Papara Park. The visitors struck early and then dug in, riding their goalkeeper's big saves to protect a slender lead through to the final whistle. The decisive moment came in the opening quarter of an hour when Kristoffer Zachariassen rose to head home a cross from Olivér Nagy, giving Ferencvaros the lead they never relinquished. Trabzonspor pushed hard for an equalizer, with Paul Onuachu nodding a header just over the bar and the hosts generating a string of chances that keeper Dénes Dibusz repelled, including an early stop from a dangerous strike. Yellow cards were shown to several Ferencvaros players as the match grew increasingly stretched, and both sides rang the changes from the bench trying to shift momentum. For Ferencvaros, it's the perfect platform heading into the second leg, having nicked a road goal that leaves Trabzonspor needing to score in the return fixture just to force extra time. The Turkish side will rue their profligacy in front of goal, having created enough to level the tie at home.