Levski Sofia aims to leverage their home advantage as they host Universitatea Craiova at Georgi Asparuhov Stadium for the first leg of their Champions League second qualifying round on Wednesday evening. The Bulgarian champions advanced to this stage with a commanding 5-1 aggregate win over Borac Banja Luka, highlighted by a strong second-leg performance in Sofia. Similarly, the Romanian champions progressed with a 5-1 aggregate victory against Vitebsk, following a close win in Craiova. Levski Sofia's strong showing in the second leg against Borac was anticipated, given their solid performance in the first match, which ended in a 1-1 draw, where Armstrong Oko-Flex scored an equalizer in the second half. In last week's decisive fixture, Levski secured a 4-0 victory, with Oko-Flex breaking the deadlock shortly after the break. Reinaldo scored twice, and Juan Perea added a fourth, with the hosts successfully converting all four of their shots on target from 14 attempts. Just three days later, Julio Velazquez's team kicked off their 2026-27 Bulgarian top-tier campaign with a 2-1 win over Dunav Ruse. Kristian Dimitrov opened the scoring after 22 minutes, and Akram Bouras extended the lead before Denislav Minchev scored a late consolation for the visitors. This victory placed Levski Sofia at the top of the Parva Liga table, ahead of Ludogorets on goal difference, marking an ideal start to their title defense after winning their 27th championship last season, ending a 17-year drought. Velazquez's squad remains unbeaten in their last 10 matches across all competitions, including six competitive games (W4, D2), with their last defeat occurring on May 9 against Ludogorets in a 1-0 home match. In 2026, Levski Sofia has lost only once in 10 competitive home matches, with the remaining nine resulting in wins, showcasing their ability to score multiple goals in six of those games while...