Match report
Levski Sofia and SC Braga Draw 0-0 in Europa League Clash
Levski Sofia
0–0
FT
SC Braga
Jul 24, 2025
Levski Sofia held off a tenacious challenge from Portuguese side SC Braga to secure a hard-fought goalless draw in their UEFA Europa League clash. Despite several chances for both sides, the match remained scoreless throughout with Levski's defense impressively repelling the attacking efforts of Braga.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Levski Sofia 0-0 SC Braga
- • Levski Sofia saw two players, Kristian Dimitrov (34') and Aldair (50'), receive yellow cards.
- • SC Braga's Gustaf Lagerbielke (23'), Fran Navarro (43'), and Paulo Oliveira (88') were also cautioned with yellow cards.
- • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams including Rildo replacing Everton Bala for Levski Sofia at the 60th minute.
Lineups
Levski Sofia
Starting XI
- 92 S. Vutsov (G)
- 21 A. Neves (D)
- 50 K. Dimitrov (D)
- 4 C. Makoun (D)
- 3 Maicon (D)
- 18 G. Trdin (M)
- 70 G. Kostadinov (M)
- 37 Rildo (F)
- 88 M. Petkov (M)
- 12 M. Sangare (F)
- 99 R. Kirilov (M)
Substitutes
- 1 O. Vladimirov
- 78 M. Lukov
- 6 Tsunami
- 7 Fabio Lima
- 8 C. Ohene
- 10 A. Mitkov
- 17 Everton Bala
- 23 P. Myslovic
- 71 O. Kamdem
- 77 B. Rupanov
- 95 K. Fabien
SC Braga
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 L. Hornicek (G)
- 14 G. Lagerbielke (D)
- 6 Vitor Carvalho (M)
- 15 P. Oliveira (D)
- 26 B. Arrey-Mbi (D)
- 8 J. Moutinho (M)
- 29 Gorby (M)
- 20 M. Dorgeles (M)
- 10 R. Zalazar (M)
- 39 F. Navarro (F)
- 21 R. Horta (M)
Substitutes
- 12 T. Sa
- 36 A. Bellaarouch
- 2 V. Gomez
- 4 S. Niakate
- 5 L. Lelo
- 7 Roger
- 9 A. El Ouazzani
- 11 I. Gharbi
- 17 Gabriel Moscardo
- 41 Y. da Rocha
- 50 D. Rodrigues
- 95 S. Vidigal
Timeline
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23' SC Braga Card · Yellow CardGustaf Lagerbielke
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34' Levski Sofia Card · Yellow CardKristian Dimitrov
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43' SC Braga Card · Yellow CardFran Navarro
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50' Levski Sofia Card · Yellow CardAldair
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60' Levski Sofia subst · Substitution 1Off: Rildo · On: Everton Bala
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60' Levski Sofia subst · Substitution 2Off: Aldair · On: O. Kamdem
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68' SC Braga subst · Substitution 1Off: Gustaf Lagerbielke · On: S. Niakate
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68' SC Braga subst · Substitution 2Off: Fran Navarro · On: A. El Ouazzani
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74' Levski Sofia subst · Substitution 3Off: R. Kirilov · On: C. Ohene
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74' Levski Sofia subst · Substitution 4Off: G. Trdin · On: K. Fabien
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78' SC Braga subst · Substitution 3Off: R. Zalazar · On: Roger
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82' SC Braga subst · Substitution 4Off: M. Dorgeles · On: I. Gharbi
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86' Levski Sofia subst · Substitution 5Off: M. Petkov · On: B. Rupanov
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88' SC Braga Card · Yellow CardPaulo Oliveira
Match Stats
| Stat | Levski Sofia | SC Braga |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | — | — |
| Pass Accuracy | — | — |
| Offsides | — | — |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | — | — |
| Corners | — | — |
| Total Passes | — | — |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | — | — |
| Shots on Target | — | — |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | — | — |
| Possession | — | — |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | — | — |
| Shots Inside Box | — | — |
| Saves | — | — |
| Shots Outside Box | — | — |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The match was evenly balanced, but SC Braga's Gustaf Lagerbielke's early yellow card (23') may have impacted their attacking momentum.
- ▸ Levski Sofia's resilience in defense, especially after receiving two quick yellow cards within 17 minutes, played a crucial role in maintaining the scoreless draw.