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AS Monaco defeats CSKA Sofia 2-1; CSKA draws in BulgarianCup

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AS Monaco defeats CSKA Sofia ~~2-1~~ 2-1; CSKA draws in ~~Conference League opener~~ BulgarianCup

AS Monaco defeated CSKA Sofia 2-1 in their opening UEFA Conference League group stage match at the Vasil Levski National Stadium on October 15, 2026. Monaco secured an early advantage through Paris Brunner in the third minute, before Ansu Fati doubled the lead in the 43rd minute. Although CSKA Sofia applied significant pressure—recording over 20 shots compared to Monaco’s 10—they were unable to overcome the deficit. Joel Schwarz scored a late goal for the Bulgarian side in the 76th minute to narrow the margin. Despite the loss, CSKA Sofia’s offensive activity placed them third in UEFA statistics for total attacks in the tournament's group stage. Following the match, CSKA sporting director Valentin Iliev and executive director Vangel Vangelov noted that the team played competitively, though they expressed frustration over a missed penalty opportunity involving Stefano Sensi. CSKA captain Bruno Jordao also expressed frustration regarding a non-awarded penalty that VAR reportedly upheld. Additionally, former player Georgi Iliev-Maikla noted that while the team played well, defensive errors and a lack of confidence remain issues for the squad. ~~In the aftermath of the fixture, international media outlets provided mixed assessments of Bulgarian football. The Spanish outlet AS praised~~ On October 16, 2026, CSKA Sofia ~~for making~~ competed in a Bulgarian Cup 1/16-final against Nesebar. Despite early pressure from Mohamed Brahimi and James Eto’o, the match ~~difficult for the French side through high pressing, despite the loss. Meanwhile, CSKA Sofia’s youth teams saw success~~ ended in a 0-0 draw. Nesebar, a Second League side, managed to hold the ~~U17 Elite Group, where they maintained their leadership position following~~ current cup holders to a ~~2-1 victory over Slavia Sofia.~~ stalemate. Prior to the match, Nesebar captain Plamen Dimov praised the technical ability and physical presence of CSKA forward Joel Swartz.

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