At that time the Janissaries broke through the army of the attacking Hungarian armies, István Drugeth was captured, and Rákóczi was already considering retreating, when the Hungarian left wing rushed to the aid of the Germans, and thus managed to repel the Janissaries.
The Janissaries' success in breaking through the Hungarian army led to the capture of István Drugeth and Rákóczi's consideration of retreating. However, the Hungarian left wing intervened, repelling the Janissaries.