Celje's Second-Half Surge Sees Off Flora
Celje vs
Flora
The previous match between the teams ended in a resounding 5-0 win for Celje on away soil.
In the Champions League fixture held at Stadion Z'dežele, Flora initially stunned the hosts by establishing a 1-0 lead. However, Celje rallied back in style, claiming a thrilling 2-1 win.
Flora scored the first goal when Tony Varjund netted after 12 minutes, with an assist by Sergei Zenjov. It was an early blow that made it 1-0.
It took until the 73rd minute for Aljosa Matko to equalise for Celje, setting the stage for a dramatic finish. Just three minutes later, Ž. Karničnik scored the decider with an assist by Denis Popovic, completing Celje's stunning comeback.