CSKA Sofia Advances in Bulgarian Cup With 2‑0 Win Over Rival

SOFIA, Bulgaria (Interstat) — PFK CSKA Sofia defeated crosstown rival FK CSKA 1948 Sofia 2-0 on Tuesday in a Bulgarian Cup match at Stadion Vasil Levski. Ioannis Pittas opened the scoring in the ninth minute, and Maks Ebonh sealed the victory in the 74th.

The win sends CSKA Sofia, which remains unbeaten in this season’s cup competition with three wins, into the next round. CSKA 1948, which had won the previous league meeting between the sides in August, was eliminated. The teams will meet again in domestic league play on Saturday. The result outperformed a statistical projection that favored the home side.