Leverkusen vs Ferencvarosi Verdict: Stand Strong at BayArena

Leverkusen won tickets to the 1/8 round after 2 brainstorming matches with Monaco. After losing 2-3 at home, the pharmacy team overcame their opponents by a similar score at Louis II. And in the penalty shootout 11 meters, they won with a score of 5-3.

Leverkusen's next opponent is Ferencvarosi, a team from Hungary. Last season, Leverkusen and Ferencvarosi were in the same group in the Europa League 2021/2022. After winning 2-1 at home, Leverkusen was knocked out 1-0 by Ferencvarosi in Budapest.

Although quite unfamiliar, Ferencvarosi is the most successful team in Hungary with 33 times the national championship. In the continental arena, Ferencvarosi finished second in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1974/1975. In addition, they also won 3 times the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup and the Mitropa Cup.

In the group stage of the Europa League 2022/2023, Ferencvarosi excellently overcame Monaco, Trabzonspor and Red Star Belgrade to finish first with 10 points. Notably, they once knocked Monaco 1-0 at Louis II. In the context of Leverkusen not in good form, Ferencvarosi can think of a draw in Germany.