Ludogorets
CSKA 1948
Match summary
The points were shared as Ludogorets and CSKA 1948 drew 2-2. It was goalless at half-time.
Petar Stanić put Ludogorets ahead in the 51st minute, Atanas Iliev equalised in the 79th minute, Georgi Rusev put CSKA 1948 in front in the 81st minute, and Ivajlo Chochev equalised in stoppage time.
Ludogorets had the better of the chances, with 2.63 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to CSKA 1948's 1.23 from 5.
Ludogorets hosted CSKA 1948 in the Bulgarian First League, dominating the overall performance and territory throughout the encounter. The home side registered 103 attacks and 70 dangerous attacks compared to the visitors' 87 attacks and 25 dangerous attacks. Despite the territorial dominance and sustained pressure from Ludogorets, the match remained fiercely contested and disciplined, featuring 4 yellow cards and 1 red card distributed across the teams. Both sides struggled to convert their territorial advantages during a scoreless first half before a dramatic escalation of goalmouth action after the interval.
The match remained scoreless at half-time following a quiet opening period that saw CSKA 1948 receive a yellow card for Brian Sobrero in the 22nd minute. The action ignited in the second half when Petar Stanić opened the scoring for Ludogorets in the 51st minute. CSKA 1948 suffered a setback in the 73rd minute when Emerson received a second yellow card and was sent off. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Atanas Iliev equalised in the 79th minute and Georgi Rusev put the visitors ahead in the 81st minute, before Ivajlo Chochev secured a late equaliser for Ludogorets in the 98th minute.
