Match report

Ludogorets Secure Thrilling UEFA Europa League Victory Over Celta Vigo, 3-2

Ludogorets
Ludogorets
3–2
FT
Celta Vigo
Celta Vigo
Nov 27, 2025

Ludogorets stunned Celta Vigo in an electrifying UEFA Europa League encounter, emerging victorious with a final score of 3-2. P. Stanic was instrumental for Ludogorets, scoring two goals including a penalty and another from an assist by Olivier Verdon. Despite Celta Vigo's second-half fightback, Ludogorets managed to hold on to the lead thanks to their defensive resilience.

Key Facts

  • • P. Stanic (Ludogorets) scored two goals including a penalty at 11' and another from Olivier Verdon's assist at 49'
  • • Caio Vidal of Ludogorets had a VAR-confirmed penalty goal at 62'
  • • Pedro Duran (Celta Vigo) scored the first goal for Celta at 70'
  • • J. El Abdellaoui (Celta Vigo) found the back of the net from B. Zaragoza's assist in the last minute

Lineups

Ludogorets

Starting XI

  • 39 H. Bonmann (G)
  • 17 Son (D)
  • 24 O. Verdon (D)
  • 4 D. Almeida (D)
  • 3 A. Nedyalkov (D)
  • 30 Pedro Naressi (M)
  • 23 D. Duarte (M)
  • 11 Caio Vidal (M)
  • 20 A. Camara (M)
  • 82 I. Yordanov (M)
  • 14 P. Stanic (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 S. Padt
  • 67 D. Hristov
  • 10 M. Machado
  • 18 I. Chochev
  • 26 F. Kaloc
  • 29 E. Bile
  • 37 B. Tekpetey
  • 42 S. Shishkov
  • 55 I. Nachmias
  • 77 Erick Marcus
  • 80 M. Stefanov

Celta Vigo

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 I. Villar (G)
  • 3 O. Mingueza (D)
  • 29 Y. Lago (D)
  • 12 M. Fernandez (D)
  • 21 M. Ristic (D)
  • 39 J. El Abdellaoui (M)
  • 14 D. Rodriguez (M)
  • 6 I. Moriba (M)
  • 28 A. Arcos (M)
  • 9 F. Jutgla (F)
  • 7 B. Iglesias (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 I. Radu
  • 2 C. Starfelt
  • 5 S. Carreira
  • 10 I. Aspas
  • 15 B. Zaragoza
  • 16 M. Roman
  • 18 P. Duran
  • 19 W. Swedberg
  • 20 M. Alonso
  • 22 H. Sotelo
  • 23 H. Alvarez
  • 32 J. Rodriguez

Timeline

  1. Ludogorets
    11' Ludogorets Goal · Penalty
    P. Stanic
  2. Celta Vigo
    46' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Rodriguez · On: M. Roman
  3. Celta Vigo
    46' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Jutgla · On: P. Duran
  4. Ludogorets
    49' Ludogorets Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Stanic · Assist: Olivier Verdon
  5. Ludogorets
    53' Ludogorets Card · Yellow Card
    A. Camara

    Foul

  6. Celta Vigo
    58' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow Card
    M. Roman

    Foul

  7. Celta Vigo
    58' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Iglesias · On: I. Aspas
  8. Celta Vigo
    58' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Arcos · On: B. Zaragoza
  9. Ludogorets
    59' Ludogorets subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Camara · On: I. Chochev
  10. Ludogorets
    61' Ludogorets Var · Penalty confirmed
    Caio Vidal
  11. Ludogorets
    62' Ludogorets Goal · Penalty
    P. Stanic
  12. Celta Vigo
    64' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Lago

    Foul

  13. Celta Vigo
    67' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. Lago · On: C. Starfelt
  14. Celta Vigo
    70' Celta Vigo Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Duran · Assist: B. Zaragoza
  15. Ludogorets
    75' Ludogorets subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Pedro Naressi · On: F. Kaloc
  16. Ludogorets
    75' Ludogorets subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Nedyalkov · On: Erick Marcus
  17. Ludogorets
    85' Ludogorets subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Caio Vidal · On: E. Bile
  18. Celta Vigo
    90'+5 Celta Vigo Card · Yellow Card
    I. Aspas

    Argument

  19. Celta Vigo
    90' Celta Vigo Goal · Normal Goal
    J. El Abdellaoui · Assist: B. Zaragoza

Match Stats

Stat Ludogorets Celta Vigo
Fouls 7 16
Pass Accuracy 84% 88%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 19
Corners 1 7
Total Passes 444 572
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 4 7
xG 2.60 2.00
Shots off Target 2 9
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 372 502
Shots Inside Box 5 13
Saves 5 1
Shots Outside Box 2 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early penalty goal by P. Stanic set Ludogorets on course for a commanding start, giving them a psychological edge over Celta Vigo.
  • ▸ After conceding two quick goals from penalties and a normal play at 49' and 62', Ludogorets seemed to have the game under control until Pedro Duran reduced the deficit for Celta Vigo in the second half.