Vladislav Stoyanov

Ludogorets Razgrad, the champion of Bulgaria, beat Olympiakos in a penalty shootout after the teams were tied 3-3 on aggregate. Ludogorets benefited from the abolition of the away-goals rule this season, which would previously have sent Olympiakos through after the 2-2 second-leg draw.

Bulgaria's Ludogorets football club will face København in the UEFA Europa League 1/16 finals next year.

Ludogorets secured its place there after a successful standing in the Champions League this year, with its last match, against PSG, ending in a tie.

The national football team of Portugal declined to exchange shirts with their Bulgarian opponents after the Friday match surprisingly won by Bulgaria, the latter team's goalkeeper has said.

Vladisllav Stoyanov has told private NOVA TV broadcaster that Danny was the sole player from the Portuguese team who agreed to do the traditional gesture.

Bulgarian reigning champion Ludogorets travels to Madrid to face ten-time European champion Real in search of a draw or victory, which will increase its chances of continuing in the Europa League tournament.

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