Celje and Slovan Bratislava Settle for Honors in Pulsating Clash
Celje vs
Slovan Bratislava
In a pulsating Champions League duel, Celje entertained Slovan Bratislava, sharing the points in a captivating 1-1 draw.
Celje took an early lead when Luka Bobicanec netted after 7 minutes, making it 1-0.
Slovan Bratislava equalised swiftly to 1-1, with Dávid Strelec finding the net thanks to an assist by Vladimír Weiss in the 11th minute.
Despite the early flurry of goals, the second half saw no further scoring, and the game ended in a stalemate.
An additional drama unfolded as Slovan Bratislava's Kyriakos Savvidis was sent off in the 31st minute.
The previous clash between the teams had ended in a 2-1 win for Celje on home soil, adding an extra layer of intensity to this encounter.
Looking ahead, the teams are set to face each other again on Tuesday at Štadión Tehelné pole.