CSKA Sofia prepares for Europa League revanch against Qarabag
CSKA Sofia will host Qarabag FK in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League second‑qualifying‑round tie on Thursday at 21:00, playing at Sofia’s Vasil Levski Stadium. The first leg in Baku ended in a goalless draw, leaving the tie finely balanced.
Coach Hristo Yanev urged supporters to fill the stadium and create a "boiling cauldron" atmosphere, emphasizing the need to repeat the first‑leg performance and add extra effort to secure a goal. He confirmed that James Eto’o will be available for the match and noted that Santiago Godoy remains in the squad without any issues. CSKA aims to advance to the next round, building on recent domestic form that includes a 3‑2 home win over Botev Plovdiv and a fifth‑place standing in the Parva Liga.
Qarabag arrive in Sofia unbeaten in their last seven matches and confident after a 6‑0 aggregate win over Icelandic side IF Vestri in the first qualifying round. The match will be broadcast live on the Bulgarian channel Diema Sport.
Entities: Balgarska Armia Stadium · CSKA Sofia · Hristo Yanev · James Eto'o · James Eto’o · Jean‑Philippe Gbam · Qarabag FK · Santiago Godoy · Vasil Levski Stadium
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Santiago Godoy is expected to play and his energy is considered important for the team. (CA)
- [● 3 SOURCES] James Eto’o will be available for the match, likely as a substitute. (CA)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The revanchist match is scheduled for Thursday at 21:00 at Vasil Levski Stadium. (CA)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Hristo Yanev wants fans to fill Vasil Levski Stadium for the match against Qarabag. (CA)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Yanev described the desired atmosphere as a “boiling cauldron”. (CA)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Yanev will keep the same starting lineup as the first leg for the revanchist match. (CA)
- [● 3 SOURCES] CSKA aims to advance in the Europa League and continue playing in Europe. (CA)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] CSKA will use a three‑centre‑back formation with Jean‑Philippe Gbamén, Teodor Ivanov and Fakhundo Rodriguez. (CA)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The first leg in Baku ended 0-0. (supporting_article_ids)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The second leg between CSKA Sofia and Qarabag is scheduled for Thursday at 21:00 at Vasil Levski Stadium in Sofia. (supporting_article_ids)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] James Eto’o will be available for the match. (supporting_article_ids)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] CSKA Sofia aims to advance in the Europa League. (supporting_article_ids)