NK Celje 1-2 Slovan Bratislava
Updated
Slovan Bratislava won: NK Celje 1-2 Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League Qualifying (Round final) on Wed, 26 Aug 2026 at Stadion Z'dežele, Celje. NK Celje goals: Svit Seslar 34' (pen). Slovan Bratislava goals: Andraz Sporar 18', Cristian Martínez 100'. Sent off: Andrej Kotnik (120'). Expected goals: 3.19-1.30. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Cristian Martínez (8.7).
Match report
Slovan Bratislava beat NK Celje 2-1
Slovan Bratislava edged NK Celje 2-1 away from home at Stadion Z'dežele on Wednesday 26 August in the Champions League Qualifying.
Andraz Sporar put Slovan Bratislava ahead on 18' (0-1), Svit Seslar levelled for NK Celje from the penalty spot on 34' (1-1) and Cristian Martínez restored Slovan Bratislava's lead on 100' (1-2).
Cristian Martínez's 100' strike proved decisive.
Andrej Kotnik (NK Celje) was sent off on 120'.
NK Celje had 62% of the ball, shots were 20-17 (7-8 on target) and expected goals finished 3.19-1.30. NK Celje created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Cristian Martínez (Slovan Bratislava) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 11,500. Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández.
Match stats
| NK Celje | Slovan Bratislava | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.19 | 1.30 |
| Total shots | 20 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 24 |
| Big chances | 5 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 613 (88%) | 348 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 8 |
| Total shots | 20 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 11 |
Lineups
NK Celje (4-2-3-1): Zan-Luk Leban, Pijus Sirvys, Darko Hrka, Artemijus Tutyskinas, Milot Avdyli, Papa Daniel, Mark Zabukovnik, Yaya Dukuly, Svit Seslar, Mario Kvesic, Andrej Kotnik
Slovan Bratislava (4-2-3-1): Dominik Takác, César Blackman, Kenan Bajric, Svetozar Markovic, Sandro Cruz, Cristian Martínez, Peter Pokorny, Tigran Barseghyan, Rahim Ibrahim, Suleiman Camara, Andraz Sporar
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Pijus Sirvys (NK Celje)
- 18' · Goal · Andraz Sporar (Slovan Bratislava)
- 34' · Goal · Svit Seslar (NK Celje)
- 54' · Yellow card · Sandro Cruz (Slovan Bratislava)
- 59' · Yellow card · Milot Avdyli (NK Celje)
- 73' · Substitution · Benjamin Verbic for Papa Daniel (NK Celje)
- 73' · Substitution · Alpha Diounkou for Pijus Sirvys (NK Celje)
- 73' · Substitution · Alen Mustafic for Rahim Ibrahim (Slovan Bratislava)
- 73' · Substitution · Nino Marcelli for Tigran Barseghyan (Slovan Bratislava)
- 80' · Substitution · Armandas Kucys for Andrej Kotnik (NK Celje)
- 80' · Substitution · Matic Ivansek for Yaya Dukuly (NK Celje)
- 81' · Substitution · Roman Cerepkai for Andraz Sporar (Slovan Bratislava)
- 84' · Yellow card · Artemijus Tutyskinas (NK Celje)
- 100' · Goal · Cristian Martínez (Slovan Bratislava)
- 103' · Substitution · Alexej Maros for Suleiman Camara (Slovan Bratislava)
- 106' · Substitution · Matej Poplatnik for Mario Kvesic (NK Celje)
- 106' · Substitution · Leonárdo Koútris for Darko Hrka (NK Celje)
- 106' · Substitution · Danylo Ignatenko for Cristian Martínez (Slovan Bratislava)
- 118' · Yellow card · Benjamin Verbic (NK Celje)
- 120' · Substitution · Kevin Wimmer for César Blackman (Slovan Bratislava)
- 120' · Red card · Andrej Kotnik (NK Celje)
- 120'+1 · Yellow card · Vítor Campelos (NK Celje)
- 120'+2 · Yellow card · Svit Seslar (NK Celje)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won NK Celje vs Slovan Bratislava?
Slovan Bratislava won, 1-2 (Champions League Qualifying) on Wed, 26 Aug 2026.
When and where is NK Celje vs Slovan Bratislava?
Wed, 26 Aug 2026, 19:00 UTC at Stadion Z'dežele, Celje, Champions League Qualifying.