Ludogorets Beat Nice: Europa League Playoffs Confirmed

by Archynetys Sports Desk

Ludogorets defeated Nice 1:0 in the last match of the main phase of the Europa League and continued its participation in the playoffs of the tournament.

Petar Stanich became a hero for the Eagles, who scored the only goal in the match. The match was dynamic and the guards of the visitors made sure that Nice did not lose with a bigger score. Both teams hit one post each in the match.

For residents of Razgrad, this was the second official match for 2026. They lost to Rangers 0-1 away. Under Per-Matthias Högmo, the team was on an 8-game unbeaten streak before that. Ludogorets needed a must-win to advance.

Razgrad won against Malmö (2:1) and Celta (3:2), took a point from PAOK (3:3) and were in 25th position, one point away from the playoff zone. The Bulgarian champions played eight European matches at home this season, losing only once – to Betis with 0:2. In four of those games, the Eagles scored at least three goals.

90+2′

Shift

Petar Stanich was replaced by Filip Kaloch.

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Philip
Kaloch

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Peter
Stanych

87′

Yellow card

Mantzunga committed a foul for which he received a yellow card.

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Brad-Hamilton
Manzunga

82′

A beam

The defense of Ludogorets cracked and several shots of the opponent from inside the penalty area followed, with the ball shaking Bonman’s left post in the last attempt.

81′

Shift

Yoel Andersson is now on the pitch for Caio Vidal.

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Yoel
Anderson

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Kayo
He saw

80′

Shift

Bernard Tekpetei replaces Eric Markus.

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Bernard
Tekpetei

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Eric
Marcus

79′

Amazing miss

Nice responded with a bombshell shot from distance, the ball going inches wide of the target.

78′

A beam

Caio Vidal showed great technique and superbly found Ivaylo Chochev, whose finishing shot looked like a sure goal, but he was unlucky and the ball bounced off the visitors’ left post.

73′

Amazing miss

After a corner for the hosts, the ball was cleared and Son shot magnificently from long range, but Diouf saved at the last moment.

72′

Amazing miss

Caio Vidal pounced on a through ball and attempted a shot, but it was off target.

66′

Shift

Ivaylo Chochev replaced Eric Bile.

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Ivaylo
Chochev

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Yves
They were

61′

Amazing miss

Tom Lusche decided to try a shot from distance, but it went wide of Bonman’s right post.

46′

Start of the second half

The referee gave the signal and the second half started.

45+4′

End of the first half

That’s all for the first part.

45+1′

Amazing miss

Caio Vidal was left alone against Diouf after a mistake by Nice, but the Ludogorets striker failed to finish well and sent the ball into the keeper’s gloves.

44+4′

Amazing miss

Eric Biele had a chance to double the score after receiving a good pass, but decided to go past the keeper instead of finishing, slowing down and failing to shoot.

42′

Main

Caio Vidal took control and showed a good view of the game, finding with a perfect pass Petar Stanic, who remained eye to eye with the guests’ goalkeeper, and the “eagles” midfielder kept his cool and dug the ball elegantly to send it into the opponent’s net – 1:0 for Ludogorets.

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Peter
Stanych

41′

Amazing miss

Eric Markus fought well and found Caio Vidal who shot from the air but Diouf parried.

36′

Amazing miss

Isaac Jansson broke into the opponent’s penalty area and sent a dangerous shot towards the far post, but failed to find the target.

34′

Amazing miss

Eric Markus broke through magnificently and fired a powerful shot from the edge of the penalty area, but Diouf parried.

24′

Yellow card

Dinis Almeida committed a foul and received a yellow card.

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Denise
Almeida

22′

Amazing miss

Mantzunga saw empty space and shot from distance, but Bonman was careful and cleared for a corner.

9′

Amazing miss

Ludogorets organized a good attack and Erik Markus found Caio Vidal, whose shot went just wide of the goal.

Start of a match

The referee gave the signal and the fight began.

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