Lokomotiv Plovdiv defeated Dunav Ruse 2-1 on October 28, 2025, in a match marked by an early dynamic pace and a late red card, leaving the visitors to play a man down. The contest, unfolding at the Dunav Ruse stadium, saw Lokomotiv Plovdiv secure the win despite facing numerical disadvantage.
The match began with Lokomotiv Plovdiv immediately pressing the attack. In the 5th minute, Enzo Espinosa delivered a sharp cross into the penalty area, but Catalin Itou missed a clear prospect to score for the visitors.
The starting lineups were as follows: Dunav Ruse fielded Georgi kitanov, Mario Dilchovski, Dimitar Todorov, kamen Hadjiev, Akila Monteiro, Christian Boychev, Elisee Su, Radoslav Apostolov, Bilal Salah, Denislav Minchev, and Preslav Bachev. Lokomotiv Plovdiv countered with Petar Zovko, Enzo Bareto, Andrey Kindrish, Martin Ruskov, Adrian Kova urbina, Todor Pavlov, ivaylo Ivanov, katalin Itou, Julien Lamy, Parviz Umarbaev, and Axel Velev.
