Levski Sofia Shock Viktoria Plzeň With Stunning 1-2 Win

Europa League Matchday 3 action took place at the Doosan Aréna in Plzeň on 22 October 2026, with the home side Viktoria Plzeň hosting Levski Sofia in clear, cold conditions at 6°C. Despite being priced at just 5.3 to win away against a Plzeň team listed at 101, Levski Sofia produced a disciplined and clinical display, taking the lead through Everton Bala just before the interval and restoring their advantage through Reinaldo shortly after the hosts had levelled. Radoslav Kováč's Plzeň side, operating in a 4-2-2-2, pushed hard in the closing stages but could not find a second equaliser, as Julio Velázquez's men held on for a notable away victory.

Key Events

20' - Mazire Soula (Levski Sofia) was shown a yellow card for a foul.

44' - Reinaldo assisted Everton Bala to score, making it 0-1 to Levski Sofia on the stroke of half-time.

45' - Half-time whistle. Viktoria Plzeň 0, Levski Sofia 1.

60' - Armstrong Oko-Flex replaced Mazire Soula for Levski Sofia.

60' - Salim Fago Lawal replaced Denis Višinský for Viktoria Plzeň.

60' - Stefan Pirgić replaced Patrik Hrošovský for Viktoria Plzeň.

63' - Cheick Souaré assisted Christophe Kabongo to score, making it 1-1 and bringing the hosts level.

65' - Maicon assisted Reinaldo to score, making it 1-2 to Levski Sofia as the visitors immediately restored their lead.

74' - Akram Bouras replaced Everton Bala for Levski Sofia.

74' - Baboucarr Faal replaced Tomás Ladra for Viktoria Plzeň.

74' - Alexandr Sojka replaced Tobiás Paliscák for Viktoria Plzeň.

77' - Matěj Vydra replaced Christophe Kabongo for Viktoria Plzeň.

82' - Juan Perea replaced Reinaldo for Levski Sofia.

82' - Álex Centelles replaced Mehdi Moubarik for Levski Sofia.

87' - Stefan Pirgić (Viktoria Plzeň) was shown a yellow card.

90' - Full-time whistle. Viktoria Plzeň 1, Levski Sofia 2.

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