Ludogorets 3-1 CSKA Sofia

Result and story of the match

It was 1-1 at half-time. The decisive goals came after the interval. Ludogorets scored first, in the 2nd minute.

Goals and key moments

Goals: 2' K. Duah → 1-0; 34' Fernando Karanga → 1-1; 48' A. Nedyalkov → 2-1; 57' K. Duah (penalty) → 3-1.

Bernard Tekpetey (Ludogorets) was sent off in the 60th minute; Fernando Karanga (CSKA Sofia) was sent off in the 60th minute; yellow cards: Ludogorets 2, CSKA Sofia 4.

Statistical comparison

Expected goals (xG) Ludogorets 1.70, CSKA Sofia 0.84; shots 11-10 (5-4 on target); possession 46%-54%; corners 5-8; pass accuracy 83%-82%.

Chance quality backed up the result: an xG gap of 0.86.

Goals by half: 1-1 in the first, 2-0 in the second.

Standout players

K. Duah was Ludogorets's highest-rated player at 8.3 in 75 minutes: 2 goals, 3 shots on target, 1 tackle, won 5 of 14 duels.

M. Phaëton was CSKA Sofia's highest-rated player at 7.5 in 90 minutes: 2 shots on target, won 7 of 13 duels.

How the model did

There was no model estimate locked before kick-off for this match, so it is not part of the track record.