Ante Šimundza notches third consecutive league win ahead of crucial European test
Ante Šimundza is hot again. Although October could hardly have started worse for the former Mura coach, his charges at Bulgarian club Ludogorets quickly recovered from a painful defeat against Sofia Lokomotiva. After a slip-up on the first day of October, Ludogorets quickly caught wind in its sails in the Bulgarian championship and is now showing the expected form again.
On Sunday, Šimundza led his team to their third consecutive first league victory. After the big derby with CSKA, he won matches against Beroe and Botev Plovdiv. Ludogorets defeated the latter 1-0 on home soil after scoring the only goal in the 65th minute. Jakub Piotrowski scored in the first minute. Žan Karničnik did not play for Ludogorets and was not even on the substitutes’ bench.
“I am happy, we have a tough game against a tough opponent. We didn’t start the game well, but in the second half we were undoubtedly the better opponent,” said the Slovenian expert, who is facing another big test of his skills and knowledge this week. Ludogorets take on Betis at home in the Europa League , the two leading clubs in Group C. Betis have 10 points, Ludogorets have seven. Third-placed Roma has four, so it goes without saying what a win would mean for Shimunjo.
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