Spartak Trnava's footballers ended their participation in the UEFA Conference League 2026/2027. In the second leg of the 2nd qualifying round in Sofia against CSKA 1948 Sofia, they were unsuccessful after a goalless match and the subsequent penalty shootout, which decided their elimination from the European competition. hnonline.sk ↗
The match brought goalless drama in which, according to available information, Trnava was reaching for progression. Spartak created chances but failed to convert them, which proved decisive after regular playing time. Since the return leg also failed to produce a decisive goal, a penalty shootout from the spot followed. In it, the home players from Sofia were more successful. ta3.com ↗
After the match, dissatisfaction emerged in the Trnava camp. Sabo pointed to an injustice, and Muñoz, after the end of the European campaign, expressed his conviction that Spartak had been the better team. However, the result means the Slovak representative will not appear in the 3rd qualifying round of the Conference League. sport.sk ↗
For Trnava, this marks an early end to their European season, which concluded after a dramatic match without a scored goal. CSKA 1948 Sofia continues on, while Spartak will have to focus on domestic competitions and an evaluation of the missed opportunities from the match in Sofia. sport.sk ↗
Spartak Trnava exits Conference League after penalty shootout in Sofia
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Trnava siahala na postup, no v Sofii rozhodla dráma z bieleho bodu. Spartak v Konferenčnej lige končí
ta3.com
| 22:23 28.07.
Trnavskí futbalisti končia v Konferenčnej lige, Spartak nezvládol rozstrel v Sofii
hnonline.sk
| 22:27 28.07.
Bezgólová dráma Spartaka v Sofii dospela do penált. Trnavu budú mrzieť zahodené šance
sport.sk
| 22:12 28.07.
Sabo poukázal na krivdu. Muňoz po konci v Európe: Boli sme lepší, futbal niekedy nie je fér
sport.sk
| 23:18 28.07.
Smútok v Trnave. Po bezgólovej dráme padol Spartak po rozstrele a v Európe končí
ekonomika.pravda.sk
| 22:11 28.07.
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