UEFA Champions League Qualifying

Slovan Bratislava vs NK Celje, 2026-27 UEFA Champions League Qualifying, Playoff Round

· 1st Leg
Slovan Bratislava
  • 15': Roman Cerepkai
FT
1 - 1
1st Leg
NK Celje
  • 41': Milot Avdyli

About

Slovan Bratislava are hosting NK Celje at Národny Futbalovy Stadión, Bratislava, Slovakia, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League Qualifying.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Cristian Martínez (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 1': Milot Avdyli (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Pijus Sirvys (Celje).
  • 3': Suleiman Camara (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Roman Cerepkai (SK Slovan Bratislava) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tigran Barseghyan with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 7': Offside, Celje. Matic Ivansek is caught offside.
  • 9': Mario Kvesic (Celje) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Peter Pokorny (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Mario Kvesic (Celje) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Cristian Martínez (SK Slovan Bratislava) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tigran Barseghyan.
  • 13': Corner, SK Slovan Bratislava. Conceded by Papa Daniel.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Sandro Cruz (SK Slovan Bratislava) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 15': Goal! SK Slovan Bratislava 1, Celje 0. Roman Cerepkai (SK Slovan Bratislava) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cristian Martínez.
  • 19': Svit Seslar (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Peter Pokorny (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 20': Peter Pokorny (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Svit Seslar (Celje).
  • 27': Attempt blocked. César Blackman (SK Slovan Bratislava) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked. Assisted by Alen Mustafic.
  • 27': Handball by César Blackman (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 28': Offside, Celje. Milot Avdyli is caught offside.
  • 29': Foul by Alen Mustafic (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 29': Matic Ivansek (Celje) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Corner, SK Slovan Bratislava. Conceded by Pijus Sirvys.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Peter Pokorny (SK Slovan Bratislava) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by César Blackman with a headed pass.
  • 35': Tigran Barseghyan (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Foul by Mario Kvesic (Celje).
  • 35': Attempt missed. Suleiman Camara (SK Slovan Bratislava) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Svetozar Markovic following a set piece situation.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Tigran Barseghyan (SK Slovan Bratislava) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenan Bajric.
  • 40': Foul by Alen Mustafic (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 40': Svit Seslar (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Goal! SK Slovan Bratislava 1, Celje 1. Milot Avdyli (Celje) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Mario Kvesic.
  • 43': Tigran Barseghyan (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Foul by Svit Seslar (Celje).
  • 44': Foul by Kenan Bajric (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 44': Papa Daniel (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Kenan Bajric (SK Slovan Bratislava) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, SK Slovan Bratislava 1, Celje 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins SK Slovan Bratislava 1, Celje 1.
  • 46': Foul by Suleiman Camara (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 46': Pijus Sirvys (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Tigran Barseghyan (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 47': Mario Kvesic (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Alen Mustafic (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Offside, Celje. Armandas Kucys is caught offside.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Roman Cerepkai (SK Slovan Bratislava) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tigran Barseghyan with a cross.
  • 57': Offside, Celje. Armandas Kucys is caught offside.
  • 57': Substitution, Celje. Benjamin Verbic replaces Matic Ivansek.
  • 58': Substitution, Celje. Andrej Kotnik replaces Armandas Kucys.
  • 58': Tigran Barseghyan (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Milot Avdyli (Celje).
  • 58': Milot Avdyli (Celje) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Alen Mustafic (SK Slovan Bratislava) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tigran Barseghyan with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 60': Suleiman Camara (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Pijus Sirvys (Celje).
  • 62': Substitution, SK Slovan Bratislava. Alasana Yirajang replaces Roman Cerepkai.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Andrej Kotnik (Celje) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal by Dominik Takác (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Verbic (Celje) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrej Kotnik.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Andrej Kotnik (Celje) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dominik Takác (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 65': Attempt saved. Papa Daniel (Celje) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Dominik Takác (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 66': Tigran Barseghyan (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Foul by Artemijus Tutyskinas (Celje).
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Alen Mustafic (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Papa Daniel (Celje).
  • 70': Substitution, SK Slovan Bratislava. Daiki Matsuoka replaces Alen Mustafic because of an injury.
  • 70': Substitution, SK Slovan Bratislava. Manasse Kianga replaces Suleiman Camara.
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Manasse Kianga (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Foul by Artemijus Tutyskinas (Celje).
  • 75': Kenan Bajric (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Foul by Svit Seslar (Celje).
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Pijus Sirvys (Celje).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Substitution, Celje. Alpha Diounkou replaces Pijus Sirvys because of an injury.
  • 77': Substitution, Celje. Ivan Calusic replaces Papa Daniel because of an injury.
  • 78': Corner, SK Slovan Bratislava. Conceded by Artemijus Tutyskinas.
  • 79': Kenan Bajric (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Benjamin Verbic (Celje).
  • 81': Attempt saved. Daiki Matsuoka (SK Slovan Bratislava) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Zan-Luk Leban (Celje). Assisted by Tigran Barseghyan with a cross.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Alasana Yirajang (SK Slovan Bratislava) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Tigran Barseghyan with a cross.
  • 83': Foul by César Blackman (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 83': Milot Avdyli (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': César Blackman (SK Slovan Bratislava) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Substitution, SK Slovan Bratislava. Andraz Sporar replaces Tigran Barseghyan.
  • 84': Substitution, SK Slovan Bratislava. Rahim Ibrahim replaces Cristian Martínez.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Verbic (Celje) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 86': Alasana Yirajang (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Foul by Mark Zabukovnik (Celje).
  • 86': Mark Zabukovnik (Celje) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Substitution, Celje. Yaya Dukuly replaces Mario Kvesic.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Rahim Ibrahim (SK Slovan Bratislava) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 88': Corner, SK Slovan Bratislava. Conceded by Artemijus Tutyskinas.
  • 90': Svetozar Markovic (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Andrej Kotnik (Celje).
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Yaya Dukuly (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Sandro Cruz (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 90'+3': Yaya Dukuly (Celje) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Sandro Cruz (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Andrej Kotnik (Celje) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Celje. Alpha Diounkou is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': César Blackman (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Benjamin Verbic (Celje).
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Andraz Sporar (SK Slovan Bratislava) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dominik Takác following a fast break.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, SK Slovan Bratislava 1, Celje 1.
  • 0': Match ends, SK Slovan Bratislava 1, Celje 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
5 Offsides 0
0 Corner Kicks 4
1 Saves 3
50.3 Possession 49.7
8 SHOTS 14
4 ON GOAL 2
0.5 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
401 Accurate Passes 380
487 Passes 466
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 6
4 Crosses 21
0.3 Cross % 0.3
66 Long Balls 51
31 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 6
9 Effective Tackles 11
17 Tackles 19
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
14 Interceptions 8
36 Effective Clearances 15
36 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying

Venue: Národny Futbalovy Stadión
Location: Bratislava, Slovakia
Attendance: 21,640

Line-Ups

SLB Slovan Bratislava (4-3-3)

No. Name
71 Dominik Takac (GK)
15 Svetozar Markovic
12 Kenan Bajric Yellow Card
57 Sandro Cruz
28 César Blackman Yellow Card
3 Peter Pokorny
20 Alen Mustafic
70 Cristian Martínez
13 Roman Cerepkai
21 Suleiman Camara
11 Tigran Barseghyan
Slovan Bratislava Substitutes:
Alasana Yirajang, Rahim Ibrahim, Artur Gajdos, Matus Macik, Andraz Sporar, Kevin Wimmer, Aleksander Popovic, Alexej Maros, Manasse Kianga, Samuel Kozlovsky, Daiki Matsuoka, Danylo Ignatenko.

NKC NK Celje (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Zan-Luk Leban (GK)
6 Artemijus Tutyskinas
4 Darko Hrka
11 Milot Avdyli
2 Pijus Sirvys
10 Svit Seslar
19 Mark Zabukovnik Yellow Card
13 Papa Daniel
47 Armandas Kucys
8 Mario Kvesic
77 Matic Ivansek
NK Celje Substitutes:
Yaya Dukuly, Damjan Vuklisevic, Andrej Kotnik, Luka Kolar, Matej Poplatnik, Leonardo Koutris, Rudi Pozeg Vancas, Alpha Dionkou, Ivan Calusic, Ziga Frelih, Benjamin Verbic, Veton Tusha.

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