Ludogorets take on the visitors Dinamo Zagreb in the first leg of UEFA Champions League qualification semifinals. The match will be played on Tuesday, August 2nd at Huvepharma Arena (Razgrad).
Ludogorets consider the trophies in the domestic arena as a purely "mandatory program" for a long time now. Suffice it to say that, having won the “gold” in 2012, immediately after appearing in the top league of Bulgaria, the “eagles” did not allow anyone to climb to the 1st place over the following ten years. Whether the season is successful is judged by European competitions. They played in the Champions League in the autumn, in the main stage, only twice, in 2014 and 2016. So far, the Bulgarians are coping confidently with the qualifications, with a margin. They won both meetings against Sutjeska. And then they defeated Shamrock Rovers 3-0 in Razgrad, so you shouldn't pay attention to the final 1-2 in Ireland, they didn't risk anything there either.
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Dinamo Zagreb have impressive history. Suffice it to say that next year will be the 100th anniversary of the first championship title, and at the level of a single Yugoslav state. In Croatia, after 2005, the Blues lost 1st place only once. In 2019, they once again played in the group stage of the Champions League. Then they lost twice in the course of qualification, but, having moved to the Europa League, they got there to the spring playoffs. What is their comeback with Tottenham, when the Dynamo actually “fired” Jose Mourinho! In the current qualification, however, there was a certain “false start”: the club could not beat the modest “Shkupi” in their native Zagreb - that goal in the 89th minute secured the final 2-2. And in North Macedonia, the favorite also struggling. Ademi's goal, scored in the 47th minute, ended up being the only one. So the Croats advanced to the next round, where a much more difficult and experienced
In 2012, the clubs already crossed paths in the Champions League qualification. Then Dinamo Zagreb turned out to be stronger: 1-1 away, 3-2 at home. Literally a year later, Ludogorets took revenge by beating the Croats twice in the group stage of the Europa League. Bookmakers believe that a classic “3-way match” will take place in Razgrad. But Ludogorets are not bad, and the variant with a “0” handicap on the Bulgarians playing at home looks like a passing option.
Prediction for the match: Ludogorets to win with 0.0 handicap.
