Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Mura
Match Time & Date:
21/07/2021
20:30
Prediction: 1-1
Ludogorets
After surviving Shakhtyor Soligorsk, Ludogorets will be aiming to give fans yet another reason for celebration when they take on Mura at Mestni stadion Fazanerija in the Champions League 2nd qualifying round, return leg. Ludogorets proved their worth in round 1, and the bookies see them as favourites to win Wednesday’s clash as well. Anyhow, we are positive that the Bulgarian champions will rely on their rock-solid defence in the return leg.
A man to watch in the away side will be veteran winger Wanderson. Mura, on the other hand, head into the match following a thrilling 5-0 triumph over Shkendija. The Slovenians are brimming with confidence ahead of the first leg, but beating the experienced Bulgarian outfit is easier said than done. A close encounter is on the cards in what will be the first ever meeting between the two sides in European competitions.
Highlighted Player (Georgi Terziev):
Georgi Terziev is a defender who was born in Sliven, Bulgaria on April 18, 1992. Terziev’s main position is centre-back, but he is often used as a full-back and it has to be noted that he is a two-footed footballer. The Bulgaria international started his youth career at his home-town club Sliven and then he moved to Naftex Burgas.
After making nine appearances for the club at senior level, Georgi Terziev joined Chernomorets Burgas in 2009. The defender played for the Sharks from 2009 to 2013 and the he decided to take his career to the next level. Georgi Terziev signed for big-spending Bulgarian side Ludogorets on August 12, 2013 for a fee of €500,000 and he quickly established himself as a first-team regular at the club.
However, in 2017 he played eight games for Croatian side Hajduk Split on loan, but he returned to Razgrad at the end of the 2016/2017 season. Speaking of his international career, Georgi Terziev made his debut for the Bulgaria national football team in October, 2011 in a friendly game against Ukraine.
Highlighted Team (Ludogorets):
Bulgarian football club PFC Ludogorets Razgrad, commonly referred to as Eagles, compete at the Ludogorets Arena with the capacity of 8,000. PFC Ludogorets Razgrad are owned by Kiril Domuschiev, who made it his personal goal to propel the club to domestic and international success and to hold up the Bulgarian flag high with nation’s biggest clubs Levski and CSKA going through turbulent times.
Having seen their stock rise astronomically since 2010, PFK Ludogorets Razgrad have become the first Bulgarian club to be features in the UEFA Champions League group stage twice. Previously, their maiden participation happened in 2014-15 season when the Bulgarian club made headlines due to notable results against FC Basel and Liverpool.
Their success on domestic scene has been equally impressive as PFC Ludogorets Razgrad remain the second team in the world to win a treble after being promoted from the second to the first league. Main force of the Bulgarian club are the Brazilian players, currently eight of them in the squad many of whom hold the Bulgarian citizenship.
