Ludogorets won 3-1 against Croatian Rijeka after extra time in the second leg of the Champions League second qualifying round. Ludogorets continues to advance after a 0-0 draw in the first leg.
Razgrad took the lead with a penalty in the 19th minute, scored by Jakub Piotrowski. The visitors equalized in the 72nd minute with a goal by Amer Gojak. A little later, Rijeka was left with a man less after Gabriel Rukavina received a red card. In the 85th minute, a goal by the hosts was disallowed for offside. At the end of regular time, Toni Fruk was also sent off, leaving the visitors with 9 players on the field.
In extra time, Ivaylo Chochev in the 107th minute and Stanislav Ivanov in the 117th made the final score 3:1.
Ludogorets' next opponent is the Hungarian champion Ferencváros.
Editor: Ivo Ivanov
Publication in English: Alexander Markov
Photo: BTA
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