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Tense Goalless Draw in Sofia Between Levski Sofia and SC Braga
Sofia, Bulgaria – The match between Levski Sofia and SC Braga, played at the Stadion Georgi Asparuhov in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League, ended in a 0-0 draw. Italian referee Matteo Marchetti had a busy afternoon, issuing a total of five yellow cards, two to the home team and three to the Portuguese side.
The match, played in a heated atmosphere, saw SC Braga’s G. Lagerbielke receive the first booking in the 23rd minute. K. Dimitrov of Levski Sofia followed in the 34th minute, and just before halftime, F. Navarro, also from SC Braga, was cautioned in the 43rd minute. In the second half, A. Neves of Levski Sofia received a yellow card in the 50th minute, while P. Oliveira of SC Braga completed the list of booked players in the 88th minute.
Despite the efforts of both teams, neither managed to break the deadlock. The tie remains open heading into the return leg, where it will be decided who will advance to the next phase of the competition.
Substitutions levski sofia: at minute 61 Rildo came in and Everton Bala went out., at minute 61 A. Neves came in and O. Kamdem went out., at minute 74 R. Kirilov came in and C. Ohene went out., at minute 74 G. Trdin came in and K. Fabien went out., at minute 86 M. Petkov came in and B. Rupanov went out.
Substitutions sc braga: at minute 69 G. Lagerbielke came in and S. Niakate went out., at minute 69 F. Navarro came in and A. El Ouazzani went out., at minute 79 R. Zalazar came in and R. Fernandes went out., at minute 82 M. Dorgeles came in and I. Gharbi went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Levski Sofia
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SC Braga
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