AC Milan’s European nightmare continued as they risk crashing out of the Europa League after suffering a 2-0 defeat at home to leaders Ferencvaros.

This makes it three defeats in four games for Ruben Amorim’s men, piling more pressure on the Portuguese tactician who took over the job in the summer.

The Rossoneri were high on confidence after Saturday’s 3-1 Derby della Madonnina victory, but were trailing in Europe after losing two of their first three games. 

This was a chance for Milan to start a run, but Lenny Joseph’s brace stopped them.

Ferencvaros came into the game with a perfect Europa League record after beating Celtic, Viktoria Plzen and Torreense. The victory further kept their hundred percent record intact, as they stay on top of the standings.

The Hungarians made a bright start, testing Torriani with a Kristoffer Zachariassen angled drive.

Ardon Jashari almost gifted the visitors the opener with a misplaced back-pass to send Lenny Joseph clear, the striker scuffing the finish one-on-one with Torriani.

Milan maintained possession but were found wanting in the final pass as their first chance came in the 39th minute, with Alphadjo Cisse unable to keep the half-volley down on a Goncalo Ramos knockdown from 12 yards.

 Joseph tested Lorenzo Torriani, who replaced suspended Mike Maignan at the near post after blazing past Sankhoun Diawara.

Torriani was called into action again, making a tough save on Joseph’s angled drive from 10 yards at the end of a very sluggish first-half performance.

Unimpressed as the fans, Amorim made a triple substitution at the break, introducing Christian Pulisic, Diego Moreira and Mario Gila, which brightened things up a bit.

Omari Hutchinson hit the side net from a tricky angle, while Goncalo Ramos’ effort also got deflected wide.

Milan’s possession didn’t yield a result as Ferencvaros broke the deadlock when Torriani had a heavy touch; Zachariassen tried to pounce and was perhaps fouled by the goalkeeper, but Joseph turned the loose ball into the empty net. 

Hutchinson’s angled drive shaved a coat of paint off the far post, while Diego Moreira caused problems with a couple of cross-shots and a curler over the bar.

As AC Milan were pouring forward in search of an equalizer, they were punished for leaving huge gaps in defense. The Hungarians caught them on another rapid counter-attack as Zachariasson sprinted from his own half and drew out Torriani, laying it off for the simple Joseph tap-in.

Milan still maintained possession as they searched for a lifeline, as substitute Francesco Camarda turned his shot wide of the near post on a Diego Moreira roll across from the left.

Zachariasson then forced a great one-handed Torriani save at the near post, and Gomez’s free-kick header inches over on the resulting corner.

Ferencvaros were reduced to 10 men when Bamidele Yusuf foolishly raised an elbow to Mario Gila’s face in an off-the-ball incident spotted by VAR.

Milan tried to take advantage, but the visitors’ defense stood firm as Denes Dibusz stuck out a boot to parry the Hutchinson low drive.

 Ferencvaros nearly scored a third in stoppages, but Madarasz failed to punish Milan again for another defensive error, hitting the side netting