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Yaya Touré Leads Slovan Bratislava Back Into Champions League
- Head coach Yaya Touré guided the Slovak club through a tense play-off second leg that finished 1-1 in regulation time before Cristian Martinez netted the decisive strike in...
- The second leg mirrored the opening fixture on Tehelné pole, ending deadlocked at 1-1 after 90 minutes.
- Spôsob, akým hralo Celje, bolo komplikované a museli sme byť veľmi organizovaní.
Head coach Yaya Touré guided the Slovak club through a tense play-off second leg that finished 1-1 in regulation time before Cristian Martinez netted the decisive strike in the 100th minute.
Slovan Clinches Champions League Berth in Extra Time
The second leg mirrored the opening fixture on Tehelné pole, ending deadlocked at 1-1 after 90 minutes. Slovenian forward Andraž Šporar opened the scoring for the visitors in the 18th minute before the hosts equalized shortly afterward from a penalty kick, as detailed by STVR. With the aggregate score level, the match moved into extra time where Martinez converted in the 100th minute to seal the aggregate triumph for the Slovak champions, who last reached the main European stage two years ago. According to STVR, Celje held a 62 percent advantage in possession and outshot Slovan 20 to 17, applying heavy pressure late in extra time.
Bolo dôležité, aby som analyzoval tím. Spôsob, akým hralo Celje, bolo komplikované a museli sme byť veľmi organizovaní. Snažili sme sa nájsť správnu rovnováhu, aby sme boli konkurencieschopní. Nebolo to jednoduché. Dnes sme mali šťastie.
Yaya Touré, via STVR
Touré Praises Player Resilience and Šporar Impact
Yaya Touré maintained an undefeated record since taking charge of Slovan Bratislava, compiling eight wins and two draws across ten matches. Speaking to reporters after the match, the 43-year-old manager emphasized that the victory belonged entirely to his squad’s fighting spirit under pressure.
Dnes bežali ako blázni, bojovali za fanúšikov, ktorých tu videli. Bojovali za seba, za svoje rodiny a tiež za tento futbalový klub. To je naozaj pôsobivé.
Yaya Touré, via STVR The match marked a successful return for Šporar, who made his first start since recovering from an injury sustained in Tbilisi. The striker capitalized on a long pass from Kenan Bajrič to lob the advancing Celje goalkeeper, Žan-Luka Leban. Touré highlighted Šporar’s composure and experience as a vital element in navigating the difficult away fixture.