Levski Sofia defeats Viktoria Plzen 2-1 in Europa League

Levski Sofia secured a historic 2-1 away victory against Viktoria Plzen in the third round of the UEFA Europa League group stage. The Bulgarian side's goals were scored by Everton Bala, following an assist from Reinaldo, and Reinaldo himself, who struck shortly after Viktoria Plzen had equalized through Christophe Kabongo in the 62nd minute.

The match was marked by defensive errors from the Czech hosts, specifically a mistake by defender Tobias Pališčák that allowed Levski to take the lead before halftime. Levski's victory marks their first win in the main phase of the tournament this season and their first away win on Czech soil. The result leaves Levski with four points from three matches, placing them in 17th position in the standings.

Following the match, Levski head coach Julio Velasco praised the team's growth and tactical discipline, while Viktoria Plzen coach Radoslav Kováč expressed frustration over recurring individual defensive errors that have cost his team points in recent European outings.