Ludogorets opened their UEFA Europa League 2025 league stage campaign with a commanding 2–1 victory away to Malmo FF on Wednesday, 24 September 2025. The match, played at kickoff time 19:00 UTC, was the first matchday of the competition’s league phase. Lithuanian referee Manfredas Lukjancukas officiated the fixture, which saw the Bulgarian side take a decisive 0–2 lead into the interval at half-time before eventually securing the win.

For Ludogorets, this result provided a vital three points on...