Match report

Shkendija Stuns Ludogorets 2-1 in Europa League

Shkendija
Shkendija
2–1
FT
Ludogorets
Ludogorets
Aug 21, 2025

Shkendija stuns Bulgarian giants Ludogorets with a hard-fought 2-1 win in their UEFA Europa League match on August 21, 2025. Goals from L. Latifi and B. Ibraimi secured victory for Shkendija, while D. Duarte had earlier given Ludogorets the lead.

Key Facts

  • • Ludogorets took the lead through a goal by D. Duarte in the 17th minute.
  • • Shkendija equalized with L. Latifi's strike in the 35th minute, setting up the comeback.
  • • B. Ibraimi sealed Shkendija’s victory with his goal in the 60th minute.
  • • A. Zejnullai and Ronaldo Romario Webster received yellow cards for Shkendija.
  • • Pedro Naressi was shown a yellow card for Ludogorets.

Lineups

Shkendija

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 24 B. Gaye (G)
  • 2 A. Trumci (D)
  • 15 I. Fetai (D)
  • 5 K. Cake (D)
  • 11 R. Webster (D)
  • 4 R. Ramadani (M)
  • 6 A. Alhassan (M)
  • 29 F. Tamba (F)
  • 17 A. Zejnullai (M)
  • 77 L. Latifi (F)
  • 7 B. Ibraimi (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 A. Amzai
  • 30 F. Ramani
  • 8 F. Ramadani
  • 10 E. Krasniqi
  • 16 M. Murati
  • 18 N. Ceka
  • 19 V. Krstevski
  • 22 N. Ajetovikj
  • 26 A. Meliqi
  • 27 L. Kaba
  • 38 A. Nuhija

Ludogorets

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Padt (G)
  • 17 Son (D)
  • 55 I. Nachmias (D)
  • 4 D. Almeida (D)
  • 3 A. Nedyalkov (D)
  • 30 Pedro Naressi (M)
  • 23 D. Duarte (M)
  • 14 P. Stanic (M)
  • 77 Erick Marcus (M)
  • 29 E. Bile (F)
  • 8 M. Chouiar (M)

Substitutes

  • 39 H. Bonmann
  • 67 D. Hristov
  • 10 M. Machado
  • 11 Caio Vidal
  • 15 E. Kurtulus
  • 18 I. Chochev
  • 24 O. Verdon
  • 26 F. Kaloc
  • 37 B. Tekpetey
  • 42 S. Shishkov
  • 82 I. Yordanov
  • 99 S. Ivanov

Timeline

  1. Ludogorets
    17' Ludogorets Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Duarte · Assist: P. Stanic
  2. Shkendija
    35' Shkendija Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Latifi
  3. Shkendija
    39' Shkendija Card · Yellow Card
    A. Zejnullai
  4. Shkendija
    60' Shkendija Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Ibraimi · Assist: L. Latifi
  5. Ludogorets
    66' Ludogorets subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Duarte · On: I. Chochev
  6. Ludogorets
    66' Ludogorets subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Stanic · On: F. Kaloc
  7. Ludogorets
    66' Ludogorets subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Chouiar · On: B. Tekpetey
  8. Ludogorets
    72' Ludogorets Card · Yellow Card
    Pedro Naressi
  9. Shkendija
    72' Shkendija subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Zejnullai · On: E. Krasniqi
  10. Shkendija
    72' Shkendija subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Latifi · On: V. Krstevski
  11. Ludogorets
    72' Ludogorets subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Bile · On: M. Machado
  12. Shkendija
    77' Shkendija Card · Yellow Card
    Ronaldo Romario Webster
  13. Ludogorets
    81' Ludogorets subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Erick Marcus · On: S. Ivanov
  14. Shkendija
    85' Shkendija subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Ibraimi · On: F. Ramadani
  15. Shkendija
    90'+2 Shkendija subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Tamba · On: M. Murati
  16. Shkendija
    90'+2 Shkendija subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Alhassan · On: A. Meliqi

Match Stats

Stat Shkendija Ludogorets
Fouls 8 17
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 14 14
Corners 4 2
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 4 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 8
Possession — —
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Shkendija's equalizer by L. Latifi in the 35th minute changed the momentum, giving them confidence.
  • ▸ B. Ibraimi's goal in the 60th minute shifted the game decisively in Shkendija’s favor, despite facing a strong Ludogorets side.