Arda secured a convincing 4-0 victory over Lokomotiv Plovdiv in the 35th round of the efbet League. Antoni Vutov scored a hat-trick by the 25th minute, and Djelal Husseinov made the scoreline even more emphatic with a goal in the second half (52').

The match was crucial in the battle for the fifth playoff spot, which could mean qualification for the Conference League. Meanwhile, in Plovdiv, Botev hosted Chernomorets in a match with significant implications for the Europa League qualification race. Three out of the four teams involved still have chances for European football, with only one team without any prospects.

The match began brilliantly for Arda, who took the lead as early as the second minute. Kabov made a great run down the right flank and crossed to Shinashki, who headed from the air, the ball bouncing off the crossbar and into the net. Antoni Vutov was there to capitalize on the rebound, making it 1-0.

In the 13th minute, Vutov scored his second goal, heading home a perfect cross from the left flank past the goalkeeper Zovko—2-0.

By the middle of the first half, Arda had established a commanding lead. Vacheslav Veliev delivered a cross into the penalty area, where Shinashki laid it off to Vutov, who completed the hat-trick.