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“Spas Delev fires Lokomotiv ahead with an early strike to stun the visiting champions”
Pivotal“Ivaylo Chochev levels the score immediately after halftime to shift momentum toward Ludogorets”
Pivotal“Petar Stanic converts from the penalty spot to complete the turnaround for the visitors”
Pivotal“Fresh substitute Rwan Cruz capitalizes on the numerical advantage to put the result beyond doubt”
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929
Ludogorets
Ludogorets demonstrated their championship pedigree with a commanding second-half performance to overturn an early deficit against Lokomotiv Sofia 1929. After falling behind to Spas Delev's eighth-minute opener, the visitors showed their class with Ivaylo Chochev's equalizer just after the break before Petar Stanic's penalty put them ahead. The turning point came when Ryan Bidounga's 78th-minute red card left the hosts exposed, allowing substitute Rwan Cruz to seal the victory just two minutes after entering the pitch. This result reinforces Ludogorets' title credentials while leaving Lokomotiv in mid-table mediocrity, highlighting the gulf in quality between Bulgaria's elite and the chasing pack.
