📊 Match Insights
Levski Sofia and Borac Banja Luka will clash at Stadion Georgi Asparuhov on Tuesday night for the second leg of their Champions League first qualifying round matchup.
The initial encounter ended in a 1-1 stalemate, leaving both teams on equal footing ahead of this decisive match.
Levski Sofia secured their first Parva Liga title since the 2008-09 season in 2025-26, which granted them entry into the qualifying rounds for the Champions League this year.
Having not participated in European competitions since their consecutive Europa League appearances in 2009-10 and 2010-11, the Blues are keen to mount a strong qualifying campaign and earn a spot in one of the three European tournaments.
In their first Champions League qualifying match since a heartbreaking playoff loss in 2009-10, Levski Sofia managed to equalize against Borac Banja Luka in the first leg.
Under the guidance of Julio Velazquez, Levski Sofia entered the match as slight favorites and demonstrated their superiority with 15 attempts on goal compared to Borac's six, although they had to rally from behind to secure the draw.
As they return to their home turf for the second leg, Levski Sofia is expected to be the favorite to win, particularly since they have lost only once in their last 16 home matches.
On the other hand, Borac Banja Luka has regularly aimed for European competition in recent years, notably reaching the Round of 16 in the Conference League during the 2024-25 season.
After missing out on a Champions League qualifying spot last season, the Red-Blues aspire to advance past the first qualifying round for only the third time in their history.