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Spartak Varna 3-0 win in Varna historic derby victory
On 24 July 2026, After Cherno More released a disclosed its 22‑player squad for the city derby, confirming injuries to Mohamed Achi and Jorge Padilla and noting that recent sign‑ins Selso Sidney and Ertan Tombak were still unavailable. The match was set for 19:00 on 26 July at Stadion “Ticha”, with a full officiating team announced. The following day, Spartak Varna unveiled a fan‑funded team bus, painted in club colours and driven by veteran Rusy Dinkov, before the squad’s final training. The second‑round First League city derby took place was contested on 26 July. July at Stadion “Ticha”. Spartak Varna secured broke a 3‑0 victory – their 19‑year winless streak and recorded its first over Cherno More triumph at the venue since 1993, sealing a 3‑0 win in 19 years and the 100th meeting between the clubs. Angel Granchov opened the scoring in the 34th 33rd minute, followed by late goals from Georg Georgi Stoyanovski added a late goal in the 88th, and substitute Ricardo Sousa. Sousa struck in added time (90+5). Coach Gjoko Hadzhievski praised his side’s tactical discipline and highlighted the emotional significance of the victory, while Cherno More goalkeeper Christian Tomov denied a potential equaliser, and manager Ilian Iliev admitted defensive uncertainties had “gifted” the match featured lively fan choreography on match. The result lifted Spartak to four points from the side stands. fixture, leaving Cherno More with just one point.