| Metric | PFC Levski Sofia | FC Dunav Ruse |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Levski Sofia made the breakthrough in the 22nd minute when Dimitrov opened the score, and that edge carried into the interval. A VAR check then produced a no-penalty decision for Dunav Ruse at 28'31'', one of the main first-half highlights as the visitors tried to stay in touch.
The home side freshened things up just after the hour with a triple substitution, sending on Reinaldo, Alex Centelles and Sergio Miguel Lobo Araujo at 60'51''. Reinaldo quickly entered the referee's notebook, but Levski still found the breathing room they wanted when Bouras finished at 69'50''.
Dunav answered with a string of changes and eventually gave themselves hope through Minchev's 83'59'' strike. VAR confirmed that goal at 85'35'', creating a tense finish before Levski saw out the result. The score and summary leave Levski top of the early league stats on 12 points from four matches, while Dunav remain 14th without a point.
Our pre-match analysis called this one correctly. These picks were backed before kick-off and landed after the final result.
1X2: Home @1.14
Pre-match pick: Levski look far too strong at home and the 3-0 call backs the home win.