Ludogorets recovered from the 2:7 pogrom by Karabakh in the Champions League and inflicted Levski’s first loss since the beginning of the season. Razgrad won the Premier League 5th round derby 1-0 to end the Blues’ 4-match winning streak, scoring after 443 minutes of clean sheet in the campaign.
Caio Vidal became a hero for the champions, who scored the only goal of the match in the 85th minute after a lucky ricochet in Clamen Ikenna. In this way, the temporary coach of Ludogorets marked his debut in the elite as a mentor with a victory over his former team, where he played as a footballer.
Levski maintained its first position with an asset of 12 points accumulated from 5 games. In fact, the series of consecutive victories for the “blues” is 7 meetings, if we count all three of their successes in the last 3 rounds of the last championship. Ludogorets collected 9 points, but from 3 matches since the beginning of the season, occupying the 4th position in the temporary ranking, writes gol.bg.
The match started with a double edge. However, the first better opportunity came in the asset of the people of Razgrad. Ruan Cruz passed to Vidal, who fired from the penalty area past the right side post.
Only 120 seconds later, Edwin Kurtulush shot wide of the goal of the capital city. The more active game of Ludogorets continued and in the 10th minute Plamen Andreev deflected a shot by Aslak Von Vitri.
An unpleasant moment befell the hosts in the 14th minute. Then goalkeeper Sergio Padt had to be forced to be replaced by Hendrik Bonman.
In the middle of the first part, it was time for Levski to show his teeth in front positions. Javad El Jemili shot from the penalty arc in the 26th minute but missed the target.
The hosts responded with an inaccurate shot by Ivaylo Chochev in the 35th minute. In the 42nd minute, Son tried to surprise Andreev, but the goalkeeper handled his shot. So the break came with a score of 0:0.
After the intermission, the meeting continued to develop at high speeds. In the 50th minute, Marin Petkov sent a pass to Alexander Kolev, whose shot Bonman handled.
Shortly after, Aldair’s shot was blocked on the penalty spot. After the ensuing corner and Kolev’s shot was blocked by an Eagles defender.
After an hour of play, the hosts missed an excellent opportunity. Rick Jonathan broke into the penalty area from the right and sent a pass parallel to the goal line and Kwadwo Dua fired a back-heel but was unlucky to hit the target.
This was followed by an inaccurate shot by Aslak Von Vitri from a foul.
In the 65th minute, a rather curious situation occurred in Levski’s penalty. Son received a high ball down the right wing and headed the ball to Caio Vidal, who broke away behind Levski’s defense and attempted a header. However, the goalkeeper of the “blues” Plamen Andreev overtook him and boxed. Referee Georgi Kabakov initially pointed to the penalty spot, but then ruled an ambush by the Brazilian footballer of Ludogorets.
The next few minutes were spent in a tough battle in midfield. However, the home team had a territorial advantage, but were unable to score.
Ludogorets still managed to score in the 85th minute. Kwadwo Dua received the ball with his back to goal and combined with Caio Vidal, who shot with his first touch, but the ball ricocheted into the left-hand side post. However, Caio Vidal was given a second chance to strike after the ball came back to him. The Brazilian shot, and after a ricochet in Cleman Ikena, the ball stretched the net behind Plamen Andreev.
There was no new goal until the end and Ludogorets won the big derby of the round and ended Levski’s winning streak.
Ludogorets – Levski 1:0
Scorers: 1:0 – Caio Vidal (85)
Ludogorets: 1. Sergio Padt, 16. Aslak Von Vitry, 4. Dinis Almeida, 15. Edwin Kurtulush, 17. Son, 30. Pedro Nasseri, 18. Ivaylo Chochev, 11. Caio Vidal, 12. Ruan Seko, 7. Rick Jonathan , 9. Kwadwo Dua
Levski: 1. Plamen Andreev, 5. Kelian van der Kaap, 50. Christian Dimitrov, 6. Wenderson Tsunami (C), 21. Aldair, 88. Marin Petkov, 8. Carlos Ohene, 11. Javad El Dzhemili, 3. Maicon, 9. Aleksandr Kolev, 12. Mustafa Sangare.
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