SOFIA, Bulgaria (Interstat) — PFK CSKA Sofia opened its domestic season with a 2-0 victory over city rival FK CSKA 1948 Sofia in a Bulgarian First League match Saturday at Stadion Vitosha.

The visiting side defied pregame projections, which heavily favored the hosts. Leo Augusto Pereira broke the deadlock in first-half stoppage time, scoring in the 45+1st minute. Maks Ebonh sealed the win with a second goal in the 89th minute.

The result marked a successful start for PFK CSKA Sofia in league play, while FK CSKA 1948 Sofia begins its campaign with a defeat. The match was a notable early-season fixture between the two Sofia clubs with shared historical roots.