3 – 2
“Mamadou Diallo converts penalty to give CSKA early lead”
Pivotal“Dragan Grivić doubles advantage with well-taken finish”
Pivotal“Erol Dost equalizes just before halftime to complete comeback”
Pivotal“Substitute Borislav Tsonev fires CSKA back ahead with winner”
PivotalCSKA 1948 Sofia secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 in a dramatic Sofia derby that swung both ways before the hosts found their winning moment. The match exploded into life early as Mamadou Diallo converted from the penalty spot and Dragan Grivić doubled the lead, but Lokomotiv stormed back through Ante Aralica and Erol Dost to level before halftime. The decisive moment came just after the restart when substitute Borislav Tsonev, introduced at halftime, fired CSKA back ahead with what proved to be the winner. This vital three points strengthens CSKA's position in the First League table while dealing a blow to their city rivals' campaign in what was a pulsating encounter between two well-matched sides.
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