Historic triumph at "Gerena"
Levski has officially returned to the top of Bulgarian football. The "Blues" defeated CSKA 1948 1-0 in a key match of the second playoff round of the First League, sealing their 27th title in history. This success is extremely emotional as it puts an end to a 17-year drought for the capital giants.
"Levski ended Ludogorets' hegemony of 14 consecutive titles, bringing smiles back to the faces of thousands of fans."
Key moments of the match
- Even start: The first half was a tactical battle, with Dimitar Sheytanov and Svetoslav Vutsov making important saves.
- Red card: The course of the match shifted in favor of the hosts after Adama Traore was sent off with a straight red card following a VAR intervention for a rough foul against Everton Bala.
- The golden goal: In the 71st minute, substitute Marko Dugandzic, wearing number 45, capitalized on a defensive error by the visitors and scored the winning goal with a precise strike.
With this result, Levski accumulated 76 points, leaving CSKA 1948 in second place with 62 points. After the final whistle, the "Georgi Asparuhov" stadium erupted in celebrations to the sounds of "We are the champions".