Debreceni VSC and MTK Budapest draw 2-2 amid MTK illness outbreak

In the Hungarian OTP Bank Liga, Debreceni VSC and MTK Budapest played to a 2-2 draw during the sixth round. MTK faced significant challenges due to a widespread gastrointestinal virus within their squad, which forced several players to miss the match or fall ill during travel. Despite these setbacks, MTK took a twice-lead through two goals by Gábor Jurek, including one from a penalty. Debrecen responded with goals from Dénes Vilmos and a long-range strike by veteran Balázs Dzsudzsák to secure the draw.

In other football news, ETO FC announced the signing of 19-year-old attacking midfielder Efraim Zoltán Bödő from FK Csíkszereda. Additionally, Újpest FC confirmed the signing of Hungarian national team midfielder Norbert Szendrei from Zalaegerszeg.

In lower leagues, Kaposvári Rákóczi FC maintained an undefeated record in the NB III South-West group following a 3-1 victory over Paksi FC II. In futsal, Újpest FC advanced to the Champions League qualifying group stage after defeating KF Drenica 4-2 in Budapest.