Match report

Plzen 1-2 Levski Sofia: match report

Levski Sofia secured a 2-1 win over Plzen in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, with goals from Everton and Satorno.

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Levski Sofia defeated Plzen 2-1 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday. Francisco Everton Mota de Castro opened the scoring for Levski Sofia just before half-time. He found the net in the 44th minute with an assist from Reinaldo Nascimento Satorno.

Plzen equalised in the 62nd minute through Christopher Kabongo, assisted by Cheick Souare. However, Levski Sofia quickly regained the lead just three minutes later. Reinaldo Nascimento Satorno scored in the 65th minute, assisted by Maicon Araújo dos Santos.

Mazire Soula of Levski Sofia received a yellow card in the 20th minute. Stefan Pirgic of Plzen was booked in the 87th minute.

Both teams had equal possession at 50%. Plzen had 0.9 expected goals compared to Levski Sofia's 1.2. Plzen managed 2 shots on target, while Levski Sofia had 3. Plzen earned 4 corners to Levski Sofia's 1, and the foul count was 9 for Plzen and 11 for Levski Sofia. Each team made 1 save during the match.

Levski Sofia went into the game in 26th position with 1 point from 2 matches, while Plzen were in 32nd place with no points from 2 games. This result leaves Plzen still searching for their first points in the competition.

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Before the game: Plzen vs Levski Sofia preview: form

Plzen will face Levski Sofia in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday at 20:00 BST. The match will take place at the Doosan Arena in Plzen.

Plzen's recent form shows 2 wins and 3 losses in their last 5 matches. They won against FK Jablonec 3-2 on Saturday but lost to Ferencvárosi TC 2-1 prior to that. They also secured a 3-0 victory over Mladá Boleslav earlier this month.

Levski Sofia have had a mixed run with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in their last 5 games. They won against Spartak Pleven 2-0 on Saturday and drew 1-1 with NEC Nijmegen before that. They also defeated Cherno More Varna 2-0 but lost to RB Salzburg 1-0 in September.

In the league table, Levski Sofia are currently in 24th position with 1 point from 2 matches, while Plzen sit in 31st place with no points from their 2 games. Both teams are looking for their first points in the group stage of the competition.

Historically, Plzen and Levski Sofia have faced each other only a few times, making this a crucial encounter for both sides. The outcome will be significant for their chances of progressing in the tournament.