Levski Sofia - Viktoria Plzeň: head to head and statistics

Viktoria Plzeň - Levski Sofia, 22 Oct 2026

A defensive error just before half-time set Levski Sofia on their way to a 2–1 win away at Viktoria Plzeň in the UEFA Europa League, leaving the Czech side without a point after three matches in front of 10,143 fans at the Doosan Arena.

Plzeň barely let Levski out of their half in the first half but could not create anything dangerous, and Denis Višinský also wasted a one-on-one chance. In the 44th minute Tomáš Pališčák sent a poor back-pass towards his goalkeeper, which Reinaldo intercepted, and he set up Everton Bala to put the visitors ahead. Plzeň’s territorial advantage disappeared after the break, but they equalised in the 62nd minute when Christophe Kabongo got a touch to a cross from Cheick Souaré and, with some luck, as goalkeeper Svetoslav Vutsov failed to hold the ball, pushed it over the line. The celebration was short-lived: three minutes later Reinaldo scored the winner with a right-footed finish from the centre of the box after a sharp pass from Maicon, and Plzeň’s late attempts came to nothing.

Levski, coached by Velázquez, now have four points, while Plzeň, who were the only team to go through last season’s league phase unbeaten, now face a very difficult task to reach the knockout stages.