UEFA Champions League Qualifying

NK Celje vs Slovan Bratislava, 2026-27 UEFA Champions League Qualifying, Playoff Round

· 2nd Leg - Slovan Bratislava win 3-2 on aggregate
NK Celje
  • 34': Svit Seslar (P)
  • Red Card 119': Andrej Kotnik
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2nd Leg - Slovan Bratislava win 3-2 on aggregate
Slovan Bratislava
  • 18': Andraz Sporar
  • 100': Cristian Martínez

About

NK Celje are hosting Slovan Bratislava at Stadion Z'dezele, Celje, Slovenia, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League Qualifying.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Cristian Martínez (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Milot Avdyli (Celje).
  • 3': Cristian Martínez (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Foul by Papa Daniel (Celje).
  • 4': Foul by Suleiman Camara (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 4': Pijus Sirvys (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Svit Seslar (Celje) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Milot Avdyli with a cross.
  • 14': Corner, SK Slovan Bratislava. Conceded by Milot Avdyli.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Andrej Kotnik (Celje) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Kvesic.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Papa Daniel (Celje) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a fast break.
  • 16': Rahim Ibrahim (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Pijus Sirvys (Celje).
  • 16': Pijus Sirvys (Celje) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Andrej Kotnik (Celje) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dominik Takác (SK Slovan Bratislava). Assisted by Mark Zabukovnik with a cross.
  • 18': Goal! Celje 0, SK Slovan Bratislava 1. Andraz Sporar (SK Slovan Bratislava) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenan Bajric with a through ball.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Pijus Sirvys (Celje) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Dominik Takác (SK Slovan Bratislava). Assisted by Svit Seslar.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Andrej Kotnik (Celje) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dominik Takác (SK Slovan Bratislava). Assisted by Milot Avdyli with a cross.
  • 27': Sandro Cruz (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Yaya Dukuly (Celje).
  • 29': Attempt missed. Milot Avdyli (Celje) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Papa Daniel.
  • 31': Corner, Celje. Conceded by César Blackman.
  • 32': Penalty conceded by Tigran Barseghyan (SK Slovan Bratislava) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 32': Penalty Celje. Yaya Dukuly draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 32': VAR Decision: Penalty Celje.
  • 34': Goal! Celje 1, SK Slovan Bratislava 1. Svit Seslar (Celje) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 38': Cristian Martínez (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Papa Daniel (Celje).
  • 39': Attempt missed. Andrej Kotnik (Celje) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 39': Foul by Peter Pokorny (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 39': Svit Seslar (Celje) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Offside, Celje. Andrej Kotnik is caught offside.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Yaya Dukuly (Celje) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Dominik Takác (SK Slovan Bratislava). Assisted by Mario Kvesic.
  • 44': Rahim Ibrahim (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Papa Daniel (Celje).
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Tigran Barseghyan (SK Slovan Bratislava) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sandro Cruz.
  • 45': Corner, SK Slovan Bratislava. Conceded by Artemijus Tutyskinas.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Peter Pokorny (SK Slovan Bratislava) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tigran Barseghyan with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Suleiman Camara (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 45'+1': Pijus Sirvys (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Celje 1, SK Slovan Bratislava 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Celje 1, SK Slovan Bratislava 1.
  • 48': Foul by Andraz Sporar (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 48': Mario Kvesic (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Andraz Sporar (SK Slovan Bratislava) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Zan-Luk Leban (Celje). Assisted by Rahim Ibrahim.
  • 54': Foul by Sandro Cruz (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 54': Yaya Dukuly (Celje) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Sandro Cruz (SK Slovan Bratislava) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Handball by Milot Avdyli (Celje).
  • 58': Cristian Martínez (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Foul by Milot Avdyli (Celje).
  • 58': Milot Avdyli (Celje) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Sandro Cruz (SK Slovan Bratislava) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Rahim Ibrahim (SK Slovan Bratislava) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Zan-Luk Leban (Celje). Assisted by Sandro Cruz.
  • 60': Offside, Celje. Yaya Dukuly is caught offside.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Tigran Barseghyan (SK Slovan Bratislava) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Martínez.
  • 62': Kenan Bajric (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Svit Seslar (Celje).
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Suleiman Camara (SK Slovan Bratislava) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sandro Cruz.
  • 64': Corner, Celje. Conceded by Svetozar Markovic.
  • 66': Foul by Rahim Ibrahim (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 66': Mark Zabukovnik (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Yaya Dukuly (Celje) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Svit Seslar.
  • 67': Tigran Barseghyan (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Foul by Milot Avdyli (Celje).
  • 68': Attempt saved. Kenan Bajric (SK Slovan Bratislava) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Zan-Luk Leban (Celje). Assisted by Tigran Barseghyan with a cross.
  • 70': Corner, Celje. Conceded by Svetozar Markovic.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Darko Hrka (Celje) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Kvesic with a cross.
  • 70': Corner, Celje. Conceded by Tigran Barseghyan.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Darko Hrka (Celje) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Kvesic with a cross.
  • 71': Corner, Celje. Conceded by César Blackman.
  • 73': Substitution, SK Slovan Bratislava. Alen Mustafic replaces Rahim Ibrahim.
  • 73': Substitution, SK Slovan Bratislava. Nino Marcelli replaces Tigran Barseghyan.
  • 73': Substitution, Celje. Benjamin Verbic replaces Papa Daniel.
  • 73': Substitution, Celje. Alpha Diounkou replaces Pijus Sirvys because of an injury.
  • 76': Foul by Peter Pokorny (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 76': Mark Zabukovnik (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Kenan Bajric (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Foul by Svit Seslar (Celje).
  • 80': Substitution, Celje. Armandas Kucys replaces Andrej Kotnik.
  • 80': Substitution, Celje. Matic Ivansek replaces Yaya Dukuly.
  • 81': Substitution, SK Slovan Bratislava. Roman Cerepkai replaces Andraz Sporar.
  • 83': Suleiman Camara (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Foul by Artemijus Tutyskinas (Celje).
  • 84': Artemijus Tutyskinas (Celje) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Foul by Roman Cerepkai (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 86': Benjamin Verbic (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Armandas Kucys (Celje) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mario Kvesic with a cross.
  • 88': Suleiman Camara (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Benjamin Verbic (Celje).
  • 89': Attempt saved. Roman Cerepkai (SK Slovan Bratislava) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Zan-Luk Leban (Celje). Assisted by César Blackman with a cross.
  • 89': Corner, SK Slovan Bratislava. Conceded by Zan-Luk Leban.
  • 90': Corner, SK Slovan Bratislava. Conceded by Benjamin Verbic.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Kenan Bajric (SK Slovan Bratislava) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Zan-Luk Leban (Celje). Assisted by Cristian Martínez with a cross.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Armandas Kucys (Celje) right footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Matic Ivansek.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Nino Marcelli (SK Slovan Bratislava) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Second Half ends, Celje 1, SK Slovan Bratislava 1.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Celje 1, SK Slovan Bratislava 1.
  • 96': Corner, SK Slovan Bratislava. Conceded by Milot Avdyli.
  • 97': Attempt blocked. Nino Marcelli (SK Slovan Bratislava) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Martínez with a cross.
  • 97': Corner, SK Slovan Bratislava. Conceded by Artemijus Tutyskinas.
  • 98': Corner, SK Slovan Bratislava. Conceded by Zan-Luk Leban.
  • 99': Corner, SK Slovan Bratislava. Conceded by Milot Avdyli.
  • 99': Attempt blocked. Nino Marcelli (SK Slovan Bratislava) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 100': Goal! Celje 1, SK Slovan Bratislava 2. Cristian Martínez (SK Slovan Bratislava) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Nino Marcelli.
  • 103': Substitution, SK Slovan Bratislava. Alexej Maros replaces Suleiman Camara.
  • 104': Handball by Armandas Kucys (Celje).
  • 104': Sandro Cruz (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 104': Foul by Matic Ivansek (Celje).
  • 105': Foul by Nino Marcelli (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 105': Darko Hrka (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 105': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 105'+1': Foul by Nino Marcelli (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 105'+1': Matic Ivansek (Celje) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 105'+2': First Half Extra Time ends, Celje 1, SK Slovan Bratislava 2.
  • 105': Substitution, SK Slovan Bratislava. Danylo Ihnatenko replaces Cristian Martínez.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Celje 1, SK Slovan Bratislava 2.
  • 105': Substitution, Celje. Leonárdo Koútris replaces Darko Hrka.
  • 105': Substitution, Celje. Matej Poplatnik replaces Mario Kvesic.
  • 106': Attempt saved. Roman Cerepkai (SK Slovan Bratislava) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Zan-Luk Leban (Celje). Assisted by Alexej Maros.
  • 109': Attempt saved. Benjamin Verbic (Celje) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dominik Takác (SK Slovan Bratislava). Assisted by Svit Seslar.
  • 109': Attempt missed. Armandas Kucys (Celje) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 111': Attempt missed. Alexej Maros (SK Slovan Bratislava) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alen Mustafic following a fast break.
  • 111': Offside, Celje. Matej Poplatnik is caught offside.
  • 114': Offside, Celje. Matej Poplatnik is caught offside.
  • 116': Foul by Danylo Ihnatenko (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 116': Benjamin Verbic (Celje) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 117': Attempt blocked. Svit Seslar (Celje) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 118': Delay in match because of an injury Danylo Ihnatenko (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 118': Benjamin Verbic (Celje) is shown the yellow card.
  • 119': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 119': Andrej Kotnik (Celje) is shown the red card.
  • 120': Substitution, SK Slovan Bratislava. Kevin Wimmer replaces César Blackman.
  • 120'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 120'+1': Attempt missed. Benjamin Verbic (Celje) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Svit Seslar with a cross.
  • 120'+1': Attempt blocked. Leonárdo Koútris (Celje) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Verbic.
  • 120'+1': Svit Seslar (Celje) is shown the yellow card.
  • 120'+4': Second Half Extra Time ends, Celje 1, SK Slovan Bratislava 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Celje 1, SK Slovan Bratislava 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 15
1 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 1
0 Offsides 4
8 Corner Kicks 5
5 Saves 6
38.3 Possession 61.7
17 SHOTS 20
8 ON GOAL 7
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
348 Accurate Passes 612
427 Passes 693
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
7 Accurate Crosses 10
23 Crosses 30
0.3 Cross % 0.3
52 Long Balls 62
20 Accurate Long Balls 37
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
6 Blocked Shots 4
11 Effective Tackles 9
15 Tackles 12
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
21 Interceptions 13
33 Effective Clearances 27
33 Clearances 27

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying

Venue: Stadion Z'dezele
Location: Celje, Slovenia
Attendance: 11,500

Line-Ups

NKC NK Celje (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Zan-Luk Leban (GK)
6 Artemijus Tutyskinas Yellow Card
4 Darko Hrka
11 Milot Avdyli Yellow Card
2 Pijus Sirvys Yellow Card
10 Svit Seslar
19 Mark Zabukovnik
13 Papa Daniel
17 Andrej Kotnik
8 Mario Kvesic
91 Yaya Dukuly
NK Celje Substitutes:
Rudi Pozeg Vancas, Armandas Kucys, Ziga Frelih, Damjan Vuklisevic, Matic Ivansek, Luka Kolar, Alpha Dionkou, Veton Tusha, Matej Poplatnik, Leonardo Koutris, Benjamin Verbic, Ivan Calusic.

SLB Slovan Bratislava (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
71 Dominik Takac (GK)
15 Svetozar Markovic
12 Kenan Bajric
57 Sandro Cruz Yellow Card
28 César Blackman
5 Rahim Ibrahim
3 Peter Pokorny
70 Cristian Martínez
99 Andraz Sporar
21 Suleiman Camara
11 Tigran Barseghyan
Slovan Bratislava Substitutes:
Kevin Wimmer, Alen Mustafic, Alexej Maros, Alasana Yirajang, Aleksander Popovic, Samuel Kozlovsky, Daiki Matsuoka, Artur Gajdos, Roman Cerepkai, Nino Marcelli, Manasse Kianga, Danylo Ignatenko.

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