Match Report: Levski Sofia vs OK Budvanska Rivijera Budva
OK Budvanska Rivijera Budva secured a 3-1 victory over Levski Sofia in a club friendly on Thursday, October 8th, 2026. The Montenegrin side took control early and refused to let the Bulgarian hosts back into the contest. To be fair, this was never going to be a competitive fixture in the traditional sense, but the result still tells you something about form and momentum.
The match kicked off at 14:30 local time and ran its course with Budva maintaining their advantage throughout. And here's the thing about friendlies — they rarely reveal tactical depth, but they do show who wants the game more. Budvanska Rivijera looked sharper in the final moments, while Levski struggled to find their rhythm against a side that had been working on their own structure.
Budva's recent record shows some inconsistency, with heavy defeats to Zalău in December 2025 and mixed results against Mladost earlier that year. Yet in this fixture, they put together something cohesive. The visitors took their chances when they came, and Levski failed to respond when the pressure was on.
Levski Sofia have been finding results against domestic opposition, winning three of their last five matches including victories over Neftochimic Burgas and CSKA Sofia. But this performance suggested a different level of engagement was required. By then, the Bulgarian side had lost any chance of turning the game around.
The final scoreline of 3-1 reflected a comfortable afternoon for the Montenegrin visitors. There was no drama, no late surge from Levski — just a straightforward victory for a team that had already made their point. The result ends any notion that this would be an evenly matched encounter.
