Levski Sofia loses 0-1 to Red Bull Salzburg in Europa League opener

Levski Sofia lost 0-1 to Red Bull Salzburg in their opening match of the UEFA Europa League group stage. Despite the defeat, Levski manager Julio Velázquez praised his team's performance, stating it was one of his best matches with the club and that the players performed at a Europa League level.

Statistically, Levski recorded a notable low for the tournament round, becoming the only team in the opening round of the Europa League group stage to fail to register a single shot on target. Red Bull Salzburg recorded seven shots on target during the match.

Former player Daniel Mladenov provided tactical analysis, suggesting Levski could have been more aggressive in attack by utilizing different player roles on the flanks. Velázquez noted that while the result was disappointing, the team showed they could match the intensity of a high-energy opponent like Salzburg.