Bulgaria's Ludogorets See Off Partizan to Reach Champions League Playoff

Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad made history on Tuesday, as the team secured its first ever appearance in the UEFA Champions League play-offs by defeating Serbian giants Partizan Belgrade 3:1 on aggregate.

After coming from behind to secure a 2-1 advantage in the first leg, Ludogorets kept their nerve to complete the job in Belgrade and earn a place in Friday's draw, UEFA.com informs.

In just their second campaign in Europe, the Bulgarian champions registered a second win against their Serbian counterparts in a week as Zlatinski's late spot kick sealed the fate of the 2010/11 group stage contenders.

In the 88th minute, Nikola Gulan toppled Roman Bezjak in the area as the forward bore down on goal after a good run, and the referee pointed to the spot. Gulan was dismissed and Zlatinski stepped up to cap a memorable success for the Bulgarian side.

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