Levski Sofia
Jagiellonia Bialystok
Match summary
Levski Sofia saw off Jagiellonia Bialystok 1-0. It was goalless at half-time.
Steven Stoyanchov put Levski Sofia ahead with a header in the 83rd minute.
There was little between the sides on chances: Levski Sofia created 0.73 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, Jagiellonia Bialystok 1.03 from 10.
Levski Sofia secured a narrow 1-0 victory against Jagiellonia Bialystok in the Europa League. The visitors edged the possession with 52 percent to the hosts' 48 percent and recorded 10 shots compared to Levski Sofia's 13. Jagiellonia Bialystok generated 0.87 expected goals from 31 dangerous attacks, while the hosts registered 0.73 expected goals from 22 dangerous attacks. Both sides managed 5 shots on target apiece from their attacking sequences, though Levski Sofia ultimately capitalized on their opportunities. The match was tightly contested and physical, resulting in 3 yellow cards for Levski Sofia and 3 for Jagiellonia Bialystok.
The first half ended scoreless despite notable chances for Kajetan Szmyt and Jeremy Agbonifo for the visitors and Everton Bala for the hosts. Following a triple substitution by Levski Sofia and Jagiellonia Bialystok at the start of the second period, disciplinary action increased as Guilherme Montóia received a yellow card in the 54th minute. Everton Bala was cautioned in the 72nd minute before Taras Romanczuk joined him in the book. The decisive moment arrived in the 83rd minute when Steven Stoyanchov scored with a header to make the score 1-0. Stoyanchov received a yellow card immediately after his goal, followed by cautions for Jesús Imaz and David Kusso before the final whistle.
