Hungary 2-3 Portugal
Updated
Portugal won: Hungary 2-3 Portugal in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA (Round 2) on Tue, 9 Sept 2025 at Puskás Aréna, Budapest. Hungary goals: Barnabas Varga 21', Barnabas Varga 84'. Portugal goals: Bernardo Silva 36', Cristiano Ronaldo 58' (pen), Joao Cancelo 86'. Expected goals: 0.48-2.38. Possession: 31-69. Player of the match: Joao Cancelo (8.8).
Match report
Portugal beat Hungary 3-2
Portugal came from behind to beat Hungary 3-2 away from home at Puskás Aréna on Tuesday 9 September in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.
Barnabas Varga put Hungary ahead on 21' (1-0), Bernardo Silva levelled for Portugal on 36' (1-1), Cristiano Ronaldo restored Portugal's lead from the penalty spot on 58' (1-2), Barnabas Varga levelled for Hungary on 84' (2-2) and Joao Cancelo restored Portugal's lead on 86' (2-3).
Joao Cancelo's 86' strike proved decisive.
Hungary had 31% of the ball, shots were 5-15 (2-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.48-2.38. Portugal were the better side on chances, too.
Joao Cancelo (Portugal) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 61,473. Referee: Erik Lambrechts.
Match stats
| Hungary | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 31 | 69 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.48 | 2.38 |
| Total shots | 5 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 29 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 241 (77%) | 644 (92%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Total shots | 5 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 10 |
Lineups
Hungary (4-4-1-1): Balazs Toth, Loic Nego, Willi Orban, Attila Szalai, Milos Kerkez, Bendeguz Bolla, Dominik Szoboszlai, Callum Styles, Zsolt Nagy, Alex Toth, Barnabas Varga
Portugal (4-2-3-1): Diogo Costa, Joao Cancelo, Ruben Neves, Ruben Dias, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, Joao Neves, Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Pedro Neto, Cristiano Ronaldo
Key events
- 21' · Goal · Barnabas Varga (Hungary)
- 36' · Goal · Bernardo Silva (Portugal)
- 57' · Yellow card · Barnabas Varga (Hungary)
- 58' · Goal · Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
- 60' · Substitution · Bence Ötvös for Alex Toth (Hungary)
- 60' · Substitution · Daniel Lukacs for Zsolt Nagy (Hungary)
- 66' · Substitution · Trincao for Bruno Fernandes (Portugal)
- 77' · Yellow card · Joao Neves (Portugal)
- 79' · Substitution · Joao Palhinha for Pedro Neto (Portugal)
- 79' · Substitution · Joao Félix for Joao Neves (Portugal)
- 81' · Substitution · Milan Vitalis for Callum Styles (Hungary)
- 84' · Goal · Barnabas Varga (Hungary)
- 86' · Goal · Joao Cancelo (Portugal)
- 87' · Substitution · Antonio Silva for Vitinha (Portugal)
- 87' · Substitution · Goncalo Ramos for Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
- 90' · Substitution · Marton Dardai for Milos Kerkez (Hungary)
- 90' · Substitution · Zsombor Gruber for Bendeguz Bolla (Hungary)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Joao Palhinha (Portugal)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Hungary vs Portugal?
Portugal won, 2-3 (World Cup Qualifying · UEFA) on Tue, 9 Sept 2025.
When and where is Hungary vs Portugal?
Tue, 9 Sept 2025, 18:45 UTC at Puskás Aréna, Budapest, World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.