Match Recap
Two late strikes in two minutes broke a stubborn stalemate as Celje earned a 2-0 victory against Ararat-Armenia in the UEFA Champions League. Having lost their only previous meeting with Ararat-Armenia, Celje needed patience to overturn their past record against the same opposition. The breakthrough finally came in the 83rd minute when Y. Dukuly struck to put the home team in front. Before the visiting side could respond, B. Verbic doubled the lead in the 85th minute with a quick second goal. The rapid double burst sealed a decisive result for Celje after a long, scoreless battle. Ararat-Armenia could not find an answer in the closing minutes, leaving the home crowd celebrating a hard-fought win. Watch Y. Dukuly's decisive 83rd-minute goal and B. Verbic's rapid 85th-minute strike to see how the late drama unfolded.
