“Armstrong Oko-Flex breaks the deadlock just three minutes into the second half, converting after sustained Levski pressure including a late first-half corner to make it 1-0.”
Pivotal“Reinaldo doubles Levski's advantage to make it 2-0, arriving after another corner opportunity deepened Borac's misery and effectively ended the tie as a contest.”
Pivotal“Reinaldo completes his brace just one minute after Borac's double substitution, scoring his second goal in six minutes to make it 3-0 and crush any lingering hope of a comeback.”
Pivotal“Substitute Juan Perea adds a fourth for Levski deep in stoppage time, capping a dominant European night with a late strike that completed the rout.”
Levski Sofia
Borac Banja Luka
Levski Sofia were utterly dominant in Sofia, controlling 61% of possession and restricting Borac Banja Luka to just two shots across ninety minutes — none on target. The match was goalless at the break despite Levski's mounting pressure, but Armstrong Oko-Flex broke the deadlock three minutes into the second half, converting after a late first-half corner had been swung into a dangerous area. That goal opened the floodgates. Reinaldo then took centre stage, netting in the 59th minute before repeating the feat just six minutes later — the second coming barely a minute after Borac attempted to stem the tide with two substitutions, underlining just how little resistance the Bosnian side could muster. Juan Perea put a gloss on proceedings in the 85th minute to seal a 4-0 rout. Borac, who committed 18 fouls to Levski's six and picked up two yellow cards in the process, looked ill-equipped for the European stage, and this result serves as a statement from Levski ahead of the next Champions League round.
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Matej Deket comes on for Luka Juricic.
Ante Roguljic comes on for Stefan Savic.
Aldair Neves comes on for Reinaldo.
On comes David Kusso, off goes Everton Bala.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Perea is on, and Everton Bala is off.
El Mehdi Moubarik is substituted off for Armstrong Okoflex.
Milos JojicYellow CardMilos Jojic receives a yellow card.
assist: Álex Centelles
Goal! Reinaldo scores, making it 3-0.
Damir Hrelja comes on for Milos Jojic.
Substitution: David Vukovic comes on for Amer Hiros.
assist: Everton Bala
Goal! Reinaldo scores, making it 2-0.
Corner awarded.
assist: Oliver Kamdem
Goal! Armstrong Okoflex scores to make it 1-0.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Corner awarded.
Sebastián HerreraYellow CardYellow card issued to Sebastian Herrera Cardona.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Sinisa SanicaninYellow CardYellow card issued to Sinisa Sanicanin.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Andy Madley.
With the tie perfectly poised at 1-1 on aggregate, Levski Sofia host Borac Banja Luka in a winner-takes-all UEFA Champions League qualifying second leg at the Vivacom Arena. The Bulgarian champions hold home advantage in what promises to be a tense, low-scoring affair — but Borac's remarkable 17-match unbeaten run makes them anything but easy opponents.
