Joseph Double Sinks Milan as Ten-Man Ferencváros Win Away

Lenny Joseph delivered a decisive second-half double as Ferencváros defeated AC Milan 2–0 at San Siro, producing one of the most striking results of Thursday's Europa League programme. The visitors scored twice after half-time before finishing the game with ten men following the dismissal of Bamidele Isa Yusuf.

Milan controlled 70% of possession but struggled to translate that advantage into meaningful attempts on target. The Italian side registered only two shots on goal compared with Ferencváros' eight, a contrast that helps explain why the scoreline favoured the visitors despite their limited share of the ball.

Joseph strikes twice after the interval

The decisive passage began in the 52nd minute. Joseph put Ferencváros ahead after an attacking move completed with an assist from Kristoffer Zachariassen, forcing Milan to chase the match after going into the interval without conceding.

Fourteen minutes later, the same combination produced the second goal. Joseph scored again in the 66th minute and Zachariassen was credited with another assist. The two contributions gave the visitors a two-goal cushion and made Joseph the central figure in their victory.

Milan did not respond with a goal. Their 15 attempts were more than Ferencváros' 12, but only two tested the opposition goal according to BetLogic's recorded statistics. The visitors, by contrast, converted their greater number of shots on target into a commanding advantage.

Yusuf's dismissal adds a late complication

Ferencváros' task became more difficult in the 77th minute when Bamidele Isa Yusuf was dismissed. The red-card incident occurred after Joseph had already scored both goals, leaving the visitors to protect their lead with ten players for the closing stages.

The Events timeline contains four card incidents in total and ten substitutions. Despite the personnel disadvantage, Ferencváros reached full time without conceding, completing a clean-sheet victory away from home. The result demonstrates the importance of the damage they had already inflicted before the dismissal.

Milan dominate possession but not the chances

Possession was heavily weighted towards Milan, 70% to 30%, yet the attacking statistics point in the opposite direction. Ferencváros recorded eight shots on target against Milan's two. The visitors also led the expected-goals comparison by 3.13 to 1.05, a considerable gap given their much smaller share of possession.

Milan registered eight shots off target compared with three for Ferencváros. The visitors won four corners to Milan's two, and the foul count finished at nine for the hosts and 13 for Ferencváros. These figures suggest that Milan's circulation of the ball did not consistently translate into the more dangerous scoring opportunities.

Amorim's Milan unable to overturn the deficit

Ruben Amorim's side were listed in a 4-4-1-1 formation, while Ferencváros, coached by B. Borbély in the match data, lined up in a 4-2-3-1. Neither formation should be treated as a complete description of how the teams moved during the match, but the recorded starting shapes help contextualise their different attacking approaches.

Joseph also received the highest displayed rating in BetLogic's Player Impact panel, 8.4. His two goals were the decisive contributions, while Zachariassen's pair of assists helped turn Ferencváros' attacking opportunities into an advantage Milan could not overcome.

Europa League standings underline the significance

The captured BetLogic standings placed Ferencváros second on 12 points after Matchday 4, with Milan 26th on three. Those positions reflect the displayed post-match snapshot and may change as other fixtures are completed.

For Ferencváros, the result strengthens their European campaign and provides further evidence of their ability to secure points away from home. For Milan, the combination of high possession, limited accuracy and a home defeat raises questions about their attacking efficiency rather than simply the amount of time they spent with the ball.

The final narrative belongs to Joseph and Zachariassen: two goals, two assists and three points secured despite a late red card. The complete match chronology, recorded statistics and starting line-ups are available in the BetLogic match centre.