DEBRECEN, Hungary (Interstat) — In a stunning offensive display that defied statistical projections, Debrecen routed the visiting Ujpest II squad 5-2 on Sunday in a match for the Hungarian NB I at Nagyerdei Stadion.

The final score was a significant departure from pregame expectations. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 2-2 draw, while the same service’s ELO system gave Debrecen a 97.50 percent probability to win, though not by such a decisive margin. The home side delivered on that favored status with a relentless attacking performance that put the game out of reach early.

Debrecen established dominance from the opening whistle, netting three goals in the first half-hour to seize control. The onslaught began in the eighth minute when forward Donát Bárány opened the scoring. The lead was doubled just seven minutes later as defender Amos Youga found the net, showcasing Debrecen’s threat from all areas of the pitch.

Bárany secured his brace before the half-hour mark, scoring again in the 29th minute to give Debrecen a commanding 3-0 lead. Ujpest II, the visiting side, struggled to contain the fluid Debrecen attack and could not muster a response before halftime.

Any hopes of a second-half comeback for the visitors were quickly extinguished as Debrecen picked up where it left off. Midfielder Flórián Cibla extended the lead to 4-0 with a goal in the 56th minute. The advantage grew to five just three minutes later when fellow midfielder Dominik Kocsis scored, making it 5-0 and putting the result beyond any doubt.

Ujpest II managed to find a consolation pair of goals late in the match to alter the scoreline. The first came in the 74th minute from Debrecen substitute Tom Lacoux, who scored against his own goalkeeper in an unfortunate defensive error. Lacoux, however, immediately made amends at the other end of the pitch, contributing an assist on a goal by fellow substitute Iuri Medeiros in the 89th minute to complete the 5-2 tally.

The match was not without its disciplinary actions. Debrecen’s defender Ádám Lang received the first yellow card of the game in the 45th minute. Lacoux was booked in the 75th minute following his own goal, and Ujpest II’s Tiago Gonçalves received a yellow card in the 89th minute.

Key individual performances powered the Debrecen victory. Donát Bárány’s early two-goal burst set the tone for the match. Substitute Tom Lacoux had a notable, if tumultuous, impact off the bench, registering both a goal and an assist, though his goal was an own goal for the opposition. Defender Amos Youga and midfielders Flórián Cibla and Dominik Kocsis also contributed crucial goals, while Ádám Lang provided an assist from his defensive position.

The result leaves both teams with unblemished records in the NB I competition, as this match served as the season opener for each side. Debrecen begins its campaign with a dominant victory, while Ujpest II will look to regroup after a difficult first outing. The records for both teams across all competitions also remain at zero wins and zero losses following this single contest.