In the Men's Water Polo Champions League final held late Sunday night in Malta, Ferencváros claimed victory against Novi Beograd with a final score of 13-11. This marks a significant achievement for the Hungarian team, which has continued its impressive unbeaten streak, securing 48 wins since the autumn of 2024, with only one loss to Spain's Barceloneta during this period.

The match commenced under tense circumstances, with both teams struggling to find rhythm.

Within the first two minutes, the referees ruled four 'contra' fouls, underscoring a somewhat chaotic start.

The first significant moment came when Krisztián Manhercz scored for Ferencváros, taking the lead for his team.

However, the lead was short-lived as Novi Beograd’s Nikola Lukics equalized and swiftly followed with another goal, putting his team ahead 2-1.

Lukics continued his impressive performance, netting his third goal to extend Novi Beograd's lead to 3-2. Before the first quarter concluded, Mandics equalized for Ferencváros, resulting in a score of 3-3 as the teams headed into the second period.

The second quarter began with another goal from Manhercz, but Lukics quickly responded with his fifth goal of the match, regaining the lead for Novi Beograd at 4-3. As both teams exchanged goals, the match remained tightly contested, and at halftime, the score stood at 5-5.

The third quarter saw Lukics continue to dominate, scoring again for Novi Beograd, bringing his tally to six goals.

A fierce response from Manhercz leveled the game once more, with both teams maintaining an equal footing at 7-7. Ultimately, Ferencváros began to pull away, thanks to two consecutive goals from Gergő Fekete and another from Jansik, cementing a 10-7 lead by the end of the third quarter, despite conceding a late goal.

In the fourth quarter, Ferencváros demonstrated a stronger game, starting with a goal from Manhercz, countered by Martinovics for Novi Beograd, making the score 11-9. Ferencváros sustained their confidence and focus, eventually triumphing over Novi Beograd.

This victory represents a historic moment for Ferencváros, as they became the first Hungarian team to successfully defend their title in the Champions League.

The final statistics reflected a well-fought match: Ferencváros outscored their opponents with notable performances from their players, including Manhercz with six goals.

Final score: Ferencváros 13, Novi Beograd 11 (3-3, 2-2, 5-3, 3-3).

Goalscorers: Manhercz 6, Fekete 2, Mandic, Di Somma, Argiropulosz, Jansik, Vámos 1-1; Lukics 6, Martinovic 2, Szkumpakis, Perkovic, Vlahopulos 1-1.