Bamidele Yusuf wins Hungarian Cup as Ferencváros survive dramatic final battle

Nigerian forward Bamidele Yusuf celebrated a major moment in his career after helping Ferencváros win the Hungarian Cup in a dramatic final against Zalaegerszegi.

Ferencváros secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory after extra time at the famous Puskás Aréna, with Yusuf playing an important role despite missing a late penalty during the tense encounter.

Bamidele Yusuf helps Ferencváros win Hungarian Cup

The 25-year-old striker came on in the 63rd minute as Ferencváros searched for a breakthrough in a closely contested final.

Yusuf almost became the match winner deep into stoppage time when his side won a penalty in the 95th minute.

However, his effort was saved after the goalkeeper blocked the shot with his leg.

Just moments later, the Nigerian forward had another big chance inside the box, but his free header went over the crossbar.

Despite the missed opportunities, Ferencváros kept pushing forward in search of the winning goal.

Ferencváros seal dramatic extra-time victory

The breakthrough finally arrived in the 111th minute when Toon Raemaekers scored the decisive goal for Ferencváros.

A quickly taken corner found the defender unmarked inside the penalty area before he fired a powerful effort into the roof of the net to hand his side the trophy.

The goal ended a difficult battle between both teams and secured another major title for Ferencváros, with Bamidele Yusuf now adding the Hungarian Cup to his growing achievements in Europe.

The victory also extended Ferencváros’ unbeaten run to four matches across all competitions as they continue to chase league success.

Yusuf and his teammates will meet Zalaegerszegi again this weekend in their final league game of the season, with the Hungarian title race still wide open.