Ludogorets defeated Ferencvarosi TC 2–1 on Thursday, 19 February 2026, in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League Round of 32 tie. The match at the Ludogorets Arena kicked off at 20:00 UTC under the supervision of referee Tobias Stieler, and the sides went into the break level at 1–1.

The result gave Ludogorets a slender advantage heading into the return leg in Hungary, a crucial edge for a club that had progressed from the group stage with the aim of reaching the last 16 for the first time i...