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2026/27 · UEFA Europa League

Derry City vs CSKA Sofia — Europa League result

Derry City 1–2 CSKA Sofia. Full time in the UEFA Europa League 2026/27, First qualifying round. Played on Thu, 16 Jul 2026 (Europe/London). Brandywell Stadium, Derry.

First qualifying round · Leg 2
DER Derry City

1:2

Full time
CSKA Sofia
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 · Europe/London

Goals

  • 47' Ellis ChapmanDerry City · Goal
  • 74' Ioannis PittasCSKA Sofia · Goal
  • 90'+18' Barry CotterCSKA Sofia · Own Goal

Score updated . Scores are not live.

Match videos

Highlights · Derry City FC · 10:54

Derry City 1-2 (3-5) CSKA Sofia - UEL QR1 Highlights - 16/07/2026

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Match information

Competition
UEFA Europa League 2026/27
Round
First qualifying round · Leg 2
Date and kick-off
Thu, 16 Jul 2026
(Europe/London)
Stadium
Brandywell Stadium
Derry, Republic of Ireland
Referee
Jasmin Sabotic
Attendance
4155

Aggregate 3–5 (Derry City / CSKA Sofia)

Tie outcome: CSKA Sofia advance

Leg 1 · Thu, 9 Jul 2026 ?

TV coverage

USA

TV coverage information is unavailable for this match.

Goals by period

Goals scored in each period, excluding the penalty shootout.

Derry CityPeriodCSKA Sofia
0First half0
1Second half2

Match timeline

  1. Second half

  2. 45'SubstitutionNick Twisk, Kévin David Nogueira Carvalho SantosDerry City
  3. 46'Yellow CardÁngelo MartinoCSKA Sofia
  4. 47'GoalEllis ChapmanDerry City
  5. 74'GoalIoannis PittasCSKA Sofia
  6. 75'SubstitutionJoël Zwarts, Santiago GodoyCSKA Sofia
  7. 75'SubstitutionJames Eto'o, Petko PanayotovCSKA Sofia
  8. 77'SubstitutionCameron Dummigan, James OlayinkaDerry City
  9. 77'SubstitutionJamie Stott, Christy GroganDerry City
  10. 80'Yellow CardTeodor IvanovCSKA Sofia
  11. 82'Yellow CardFacundo RodríguezCSKA Sofia
  12. 84'Yellow CardChristy GroganDerry City
  13. 90'+10'SubstitutionJean-Philippe Gbamin, Isaac SoletCSKA Sofia
  14. 90'+10'SubstitutionJames Clarke, Ellis ChapmanDerry City
  15. 90'+13'Yellow CardStefano SensiCSKA Sofia
  16. 90'+16'SubstitutionMohamed Amine Brahimi, Ioannis PittasCSKA Sofia
  17. 90'+18'Own GoalBarry CotterCSKA Sofia

Team stats

Possession and chances

Derry CityCSKA Sofia
—Possession (%)—
0Shots0
0Shots on target0
0Corners0
0Offsides0
0Blocked shots0

Passing

Derry CityCSKA Sofia
0Accurate passes0
0Passes0
0Accurate crosses0
0Crosses0
0Accurate long balls0
0Long balls0

Defending and discipline

Derry CityCSKA Sofia
0Fouls0
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
0Saves0
0Successful tackles0
0Tackles0
0Interceptions0
0Clearances0

— means unavailable. Pass accuracy is the percentage of completed passes.

Lineups

Derry City · 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1Brian Philip MaherG
  • 3Patrick McCleanCD-L
  • 25Christy GroganReplacedCD-R
  • 19Brandon FlemingLB
  • 22Conor BarrRB
  • 28James OlayinkaReplacedCM
  • 14Ellis ChapmanReplacedLM
  • 2Barry CotterRM
  • 7Michael DuffyF
  • 21Kévin David Nogueira Carvalho SantosReplacedLF
  • 8Adam O'ReillyRF

Substitutes

  • 35Liam KellySUB
  • 15James ClarkeCame onSUB
  • 17Nick TwiskCame onSUB
  • 4Jamie StottCame onSUB
  • 6Rob SlevinSUB
  • 23Cameron DummiganCame onSUB
  • 16James McCleanSUB
  • 32Terence DohertySUB
  • 13Tom NorcottSUB
  • 26Shea CallisterSUB

CSKA Sofia · 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 25Dimitar EvtimovG
  • 32Facundo RodríguezCD
  • 17Ángelo MartinoCD-L
  • 14Teodor IvanovCD-R
  • 6Bruno JordãoCM-L
  • 30Petko PanayotovReplacedCM-R
  • 94Isaac SoletReplacedAM
  • 8Stefano SensiLM
  • 2PastorRM
  • 9Santiago GodoyReplacedCF-L
  • 28Ioannis PittasReplacedCF-R

Substitutes

  • 10Joël ZwartsCame onSUB
  • 11Mohamed Amine BrahimiCame onSUB
  • 77Alejandro PiedrahitaSUB
  • 5Jean-Philippe GbaminCame onSUB
  • 91Aleks Aleksandrov TunchevSUB
  • 31Daniel Nikolaev NikolovSUB
  • 19Andrey YordanovSUB
  • 80Georgi Brankov ChorbadzhiyskiSUB
  • 99James Eto'oCame onSUB
  • 34Vasil Stanislavov KaymakanovSUB
  • 3Tamimou OuorouSUB
  • 38Léo PereiraSUB

Player performances

Derry City

Derry City player statistics
PlayerGoalsAssistsShotsOn targetFoulsYellowRedSaves
Brian Philip Maher00000000
Patrick McClean0000000—
Christy Grogan0000010—
Brandon Fleming0100000—
Conor Barr0000000—
James Olayinka0000000—
Ellis Chapman1000000—
Barry Cotter0000000—
Michael Duffy0000000—
Kévin David Nogueira Carvalho Santos0000000—
Adam O'Reilly0000000—
Liam Kelly0000000—
James Clarke0000000—
Nick Twisk0000000—
Jamie Stott0000000—
Rob Slevin0000000—
Cameron Dummigan0000000—
James McClean0000000—
Terence Doherty0000000—
Tom Norcott00000000
Shea Callister00000000

CSKA Sofia

CSKA Sofia player statistics
PlayerGoalsAssistsShotsOn targetFoulsYellowRedSaves
Dimitar Evtimov01000000
Facundo Rodríguez0000010—
Ángelo Martino0000010—
Teodor Ivanov0000010—
Bruno Jordão0000000—
Petko Panayotov0000000—
Isaac Solet0000000—
Stefano Sensi0000010—
Pastor0000000—
Santiago Godoy0000000—
Ioannis Pittas1000000—
Joël Zwarts0000000—
Mohamed Amine Brahimi0000000—
Alejandro Piedrahita0000000—
Jean-Philippe Gbamin0000000—
Aleks Aleksandrov Tunchev0000000—
Daniel Nikolaev Nikolov00000000
Andrey Yordanov0000000—
Georgi Brankov Chorbadzhiyski0000000—
James Eto'o0000000—
Vasil Stanislavov Kaymakanov0000000—
Tamimou Ouorou0000000—
Léo Pereira0000000—

— means unavailable.

Previous matches before this fixture

Latest available results first, across the competitions shown. W = win, D = draw, L = loss.

Derry City

CSKA Sofia

Europa League record before this match

2026/27 results before kick-off. Qualifying and league-phase records are separate; shootouts do not change wins, draws or losses.

Derry City

Qualifying

Played
1
Wins / draws / losses
0 / 0 / 1
Goals for / against
2 / 3
Home / away wins
0 / 0

CSKA Sofia

Qualifying

Played
1
Wins / draws / losses
1 / 0 / 0
Goals for / against
3 / 2
Home / away wins
1 / 0