Sabah did not impress at all in their first match in Sofia, lost only 0:1 in the end. The team easily eliminated the Moldovan team Petrocub with two victories before that, but in Sofia they did not show anything special, and from the beginning of the second half they started with some dirty plays and slowing down the game, with moments where two or three players from the team were lying down and "grappling" on the field. In the end, justice prevailed, as eight minutes of extra time were given due to this, and in the last of them a goal was scored.
Levski once again did not show enough efficiency in attackFor another match in European tournaments this season, Levski demonstrated stability in defense and determination. However, things are not the same in attacking plan, where there is a lack of ideas and effectiveness in the final phase. The fact is that Levski could have won the first match by more than one goal, but even against Spartak over the weekend, they created a dozen opportunities, scoring only two of them. The good news is that Georgi Kostadinov will be available, after doubts about an injury. Sangare is also expected to at least be on the bench, after missing the match against Spartak and overall there are no absences from Levski's lineup.
Prediction: under 2.5 goalsSabah must show a different face in the rematch, as their performance in Sofia was not good. Levski, on the other hand, continues to be not very effective in the attacking positions and in Azerbaijan it will be even harder for them to score.
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