Ludogorets defeated 2:1 Botev (Vratsa) in another game of the XIV Efbet League round. The champions are now back on top of the overall rating.

The home team applied pressure from the very start. Tchibota passed to Keseru in the 14^th minute but he sent the ball outside the gate. Kerchev scored an own goal a couple of minutes later. Ludogorets’ defense players made a mistake in the 21^st minute and Pedro scored. Tchibota was fouled in the 31^st minute and Cauly performed the direct free kick. Sa picked up the ball and scored for 2:1. Manu hit the woodwork 10 minutes later.

Cauly’s goal in the beginning of the second half was canceled due to an offside situation. The home team defenders made a few mistakes after that. Cauly almost scored in the 60^th minute but Kostov saved. Keseru passed to Cauly 8 minutes later but the Brazilian missed the target. Sa and Cauly each missed a goal situation later. Kostov saved a goal attempt by Tekpetey after that. Ikoko and Burov collided and the latter left the pitch injured. Despodov sent the ball to Keseru at the end of the match but he sent the ball out.

LUDOGORETS – BOTEV (VRATSA) 2:1

1:0 Kerchev (16‘) – own goal
1:1 Pedro (20‘)
2:1 Sa (31‘)

LUDOGORETS: Stoyanov, Nedyalkov, Terziev, Manu (58 – Despodov), Tchibota (69 – Tekpetey), Ikoko, Badji, Keseru, Sa, Yankov (58 – Dyakov), Oliveira (88 – Anicet)

BOTEV (VRATSA): Kostov, Zehirov, Dobrev, Kerchev, Genov (46 – Nenov), Burov (81 – Mihaylov), Milanov, Kostadinov, Pedro, Atanasov, Zlatinski (73 – Tom)

Yellow cards: Ikoko (Ludogorets), Kostadinov (Botev).