Match report
Celje vs FC Lugano — the facts
FC Lugano won 4–2 away against Celje (half-time 1–1).
Celje met FC Lugano in the UEFA Europa Conference League (3rd Qualifying Round). Kick-off was Thursday, 14 August 2025, 18:00 UTC at Stadion Z'dežele. Referee: Juan Martinez Munuera.
Team pages: Celje · FC Lugano · UEFA Europa Conference League
Key moments
- 13' Goal (penalty): Anto Grgić — 0–1
- 22' Goal: Franko Kovačević (assist: Mario Kvesić) — 1–1
- 67' Goal: Mario Kvesić (assist: Milot Avdyli) — 2–1
- 69' Goal: Antonios Papadopoulos — 2–2
- 81' Goal: Renato Steffen (assist: Daniel Dos Santos) — 2–3
- 85' Goal (penalty): Ezgjan Alioski — 2–4
Starting line-ups
Celje (3-4-3)
FC Lugano (3-5-1-1)
About this match
On this page: the Celje vs FC Lugano final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Europa Conference 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 Celje and FC Lugano team pages or the UEFA Europa Conference League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Celje vs FC Lugano?
FC Lugano won 4–2 away against Celje (half-time 1–1).
›Who scored in Celje vs FC Lugano?
Anto Grgić (13') (penalty) for FC Lugano; Franko Kovačević (22') for Celje; Mario Kvesić (67') for Celje; Antonios Papadopoulos (69') for FC Lugano; Renato Steffen (81') for FC Lugano; Ezgjan Alioski (85') (penalty) for FC Lugano.
›Where can I watch Celje vs FC Lugano highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Celje vs FC Lugano; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Celje and FC Lugano?
Celje and FC Lugano have met 3 times — 2 wins for Celje, 1 win for FC Lugano and 0 draws.