Stop Trabzonspor crashing: Budapest night ends Europa hopes

Trabzonspor's UEFA Europa League campaign ended on Thursday night as Fatih Tekke’s side were beaten 4-0 by Ferencváros at the Groupama Arena, leaving the Black Sea Storm down 5-0 on aggregate. Mohamed Salah started but could not halt the collapse, and the defeat sends the club into the UEFA Conference League.

First‑half collapse

The play‑off tie began with a 1‑0 loss in Trabzon, leaving the Black Sea Storm trailing by a single goal. Entering Thursday night’s second leg in Budapest, Fatih Tekke’s side hoped to overturn the deficit.

Midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi was shown a straight red card in the 13th minute, leaving Trabzonspor with ten men for the bulk of the half. The early dismissal set the tone for a night that would become disastrous for the visitors.

Six minutes later, Callum O'Dowda capitalised on the numerical advantage to give Ferencváros a 1‑0 lead. Mohamed Salah, who started for Trabzonspor, was unable to influence the unfolding drama.

Second‑half downfall and Conference shift

Marius Corbu doubled Ferencváros’ lead in the 54th minute, extending the gap to two goals. The hosts continued to dominate as the visitors struggled to create chances.

Three minutes later, Sidny Lopes Cabral received a second yellow card, reducing Trabzonspor to nine men. The double dismissal left the Black Sea Storm severely outnumbered.

From the ensuing spot‑kick, Bamidele Yusuf converted in the 59th minute, making it 3‑0. The penalty underscored the growing misery of the night in Hungary.

Late in the game, substitute Krisztián Lisztes added a fourth goal in the 86th minute, sealing a 4‑0 victory for Ferencváros. The result confirmed a 5‑0 aggregate defeat for Trabzonspor.

Consequently, the Black Sea Storm’s Europa League campaign ended, and they will drop into the UEFA Conference League phase for the 2026–27 season. Stop Trabzonspor crashing out as they miss out on joining Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe in the upper tier of European competition, with a draw scheduled for Friday.