OFI vs 20.08.26 18:003 – 0Full Time
CSKA Sofia — UEFA Europa League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
OFI thrash ten-man CSKA Sofia to move through in Europa League play-offs
OFI eased into the next round of the UEFA Europa League play-offs with a 3-0 win over CSKA Sofia at the Pankritio Stadium. Taxiarchis Fountas opened the scoring in the 19th minute, and the home side led 1-0 at half-time before adding further gloss after the break.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Fountas struck again just after the interval, converting a penalty in the 51st minute to make it 2-0. CSKA's task grew harder when Mohamed Brahimi was sent off in the 81st minute, leaving Hristo Yanev's side to play out the remainder a man light.
OFI made the numerical advantage count deep into stoppage time, with Lorenzo Dickmann finishing off a move assisted by Dimitrios Nikolaou in the fifth minute of added time to complete the 3-0 scoreline. The result marked a sharp turnaround for Christos Kontis's side after a run of four straight defeats in their recent form.
Fountas was involved directly in two of OFI's three goals, opening the scoring in the first half and adding a second-half penalty to put the tie firmly out of CSKA's reach.
CSKA's night was compounded by conceding two more fouls than their opponents before Brahimi's dismissal further hampered their efforts.
OFI beat CSKA Sofia 3–0 (half-time 1–0).
OFI met CSKA Sofia in the UEFA Europa League (Play-offs). Kick-off was Thursday, 20 August 2026, 18:00 UTC at Pagritio. Referee: Srdan Jovanovic.
Team pages: OFI · CSKA Sofia · UEFA Europa League
Key moments
- 19' Goal: Taxiarchis Fountas — 1–0
- 51' Goal (penalty): Taxiarchis Fountas — 2–0
- 81' Red card: Mohamed Brahimi
- 90' Goal: Lorenzo Dickmann (assist: Dimitrios Nikolaou) — 3–0
Starting line-ups
OFI (3-4-3)
CSKA Sofia (4-3-3)
Pre-match read
Home on 19 days rest; Away on 7
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About this match
On this page: the OFI vs CSKA Sofia final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Europa League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the OFI and CSKA Sofia team pages or the UEFA Europa League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of OFI vs CSKA Sofia?
OFI beat CSKA Sofia 3–0 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in OFI vs CSKA Sofia?
Taxiarchis Fountas (19') for OFI; Taxiarchis Fountas (51') (penalty) for OFI; Lorenzo Dickmann (90') for OFI.
›Where can I watch OFI vs CSKA Sofia highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for OFI vs CSKA Sofia; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between OFI and CSKA Sofia?
OFI and CSKA Sofia have met 1 time — 1 win for OFI, 0 wins for CSKA Sofia and 0 draws.