2024-03-23 21:38:28
The champion “Ludogorets” lost 2:3 against “Steaua” (Bucharest) in a control match, which was played at the stadium in Razgrad.
Already in the 1st minute, Claude Gonsalves scored an own goal and thus the Romanian giant took the lead. In the 24th minute, the Portuguese equalized with a header after an excellent pass from Aslak Von Vitri.
Two more goals were scored by the end of the first half. “Steaua” took the lead again in the 33rd minute with a goal by Paulinho Migueles. Ruan Cruz restored the tie five minutes later. The Brazilian scored with a header after Spas Delev’s cross from the right.
The start of the second half of the match was slightly delayed as a fan needed medical attention.
Through it, the visitors from Bucharest went ahead for the third time in the result, after scoring a penalty in the 67th minute. Bohdan Kipirliu was accurate from the penalty spot. Shortly after, Kwadwo Dua also got a chance to take a penalty kick. However, the Swiss was unable to score after the goalkeeper of “Steaua” saved his shot.
Adrian Popa, who played for Ludogorets in 2018, played for the visitors.
