Bulgarian Cup: CSKA Sofia 1 Slavia Sofia 0

CSKA Sofia have claimed their first Bulgarian Cup in five years with a 1-0 win over rivals Slavia Sofia on Wednesday.

A goal five minutes before the interval from midfielder Spas Delev gave Milen Radukanov’s team victory.

The goal capped off a remarkable achievement from Delev, who found the net in every round of the competition.

Slavia ended the game with 10 men after Brazilian defender Josias Basso was sent off in the closing stages.

Delev finished smartly for his goal in the 40th minute, placing home from six yards.

Slavia striker Nikolay Bozhov should have equalised two minutes later, only to be denied by a good save from CSKA goalkeeper Ivan Karadzhov.

There were several chances in the last 20 minutes and CSKA should have gone 2-0 up when Gregory Nelson was played through, but he missed his chance.

It nearly proved costly as Karadzhov spilled a shot soon after, but Radoslav Dimitrov missed in the goalmouth scramble as CSKA lifted the cup for the first time since they beat Cherno More Varna 3-1 in the 2006 final.