Slovan Bratislava defeated NK Celje 2-1 on 26 August 2026. They needed extra time to break the deadlock. This crucial result put the Slovakian champions into the UEFA Champions League. Both teams fought hard in the final play-off match. The dramatic match stayed close throughout the evening. Slovan Bratislava scored late in the game to seal the result.
NK Celje fell short after extra time ended. Slovan Bratislava found the decisive goal to move on. The 2-1 score locked in their spot in the main tournament. They moved forward after a tense battle. The Slovakian champions wrapped up their win on 26 August 2026 with a strong performance.