Spartak Varna 2-0 Lokomotiv Sofia: A Dream Start for the Falcons

Spartak Varna and Lokomotiv Sofia faced off in a match from the 37th and final round of the efbet Liga. The result at "Koritoto" stands at 2-0 in favor of Spartak.

The home team started with a lot of vigor and immediately launched into an attack, but allowed Lokomotiv to reach a corner kick after a counterattack. Following the execution, Nikola Neychev shot from a small angle with his head, but Pedro Victor saved the ball. Spartak responded immediately with a long-range shot from Tailson, but after a ricochet, the ball went out for a corner kick.

In the 8th minute, the Falcons opened the scoring. Boris Ivanov broke from the left and passed to Joao Lopes on the far side. The Portuguese striker shot low, the ball ricocheted off a Lokomotiv defender's leg, and reached Georgi Staynovski. The attacker scored from close range for a 1-0 lead.

For the next few minutes, the home team continued to be more active but were much calmer after taking the lead. In the 20th minute, Mikhail Zahariyev headed a corner kick, but it was inaccurate and did not threaten the Varna goal. Four minutes later, Kauê Caruzo shot well from the right diagonal, but Victor was attentive again.

Just seconds later, Spartak had a perfect opportunity for a second goal. Dejan Lozev made a good break from the right and centered well to the penalty area. There, Tsvelin Chunchukov headed the ball, but unfortunately for him, it missed the side post by a few centimeters.

In the 30th minute, Georgi Staynovski once again thrilled the fans. Sande received an aerial pass from the left, took it well, turned, and advanced down the flank. The Brazilian then passed the ball to the Macedonian attacker, who took a step forward and scored with a beautiful shot for a 2-0 lead.

Four minutes later, Tailson took the ball from a Lokomotiv defender and found himself one-on-one with Lyubenov, who had come out of the goal. The Spartak player attempted a lob, but failed to find the target. Shortly after, Boris Ivanov broke from the left and passed on the ground to Staynovski, who came in from a supporting position. This time, the attacker’s shot was inaccurate.

SPARTAK (VARNA) 2:0 LOKOMOTIV (SOFIA)

1:0 Georgi Staynovski (8)
2:0 Georgi Staynovski (30)

Starting lineups:

Spartak: 1. Pedro Victor, 2. Boris Ivanov, 5. Dimitar Krastev, 9. Tsvelin Chunchukov, 10. Joao Lopes, 20. Dejan Lozev, 21. Sande, 29. Tailson, 50. Martin Georgiev, 88. Damyan Jordanov, 90. Georgi Staynovski;

Lokomotiv: 24. Aleksandar Lyubenov, 17. Mikhail Zahariyev, 4. Sadio Dembele, 42. Nikola Neychev, 14. Angel Lyaskov, 26. Krasimir Milosev, 5. Errol Dost, 11. Adil Taui, 77. Kauê Caruzo, 33. Jordan Ayb, 10. Georgi Minchev.