UEFA Conference League · 2nd Leg - NK Celje advance 6-4 on aggregate
NK Celje vs Drita Gjilan: 3–2
NK Celje beat Drita Gjilan 3–2 in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday, 26 February 2026 at Stadion Z'dezele, Celje, Slovenia.
- Competition: UEFA Conference League (2025-26 UEFA Conference League, Knockout Round Playoffs)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 26 Feb 2026, 17:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Stadion Z'dezele, Celje, Slovenia
- Attendance: 4,152
- Teams: NK Celje (home), Drita Gjilan (away)
Goals
- 19' — Svit Seslar (NK Celje), assist Armandas Kucys
- 23' — Darko Hrka (NK Celje)
- 26' — Blerim Krasniqi (Drita Gjilan), assist Besnik Krasniqi
- 43' — Svit Seslar (penalty) (NK Celje)
- 51' — Albert Dabiqaj (Drita Gjilan), assist Liridon Balaj
Match statistics
| Statistic | NK Celje | Drita Gjilan |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 49.6 | 50.4 |
| Shots | 13 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 7 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Fouls | 18 | 22 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
Starting line-ups
NK Celje (3-4-1-2): Zan-Luk Leban (G), Damjan Vuklisevic (CD), Juanjo (CD-L), Lukasz Bejger (CD-R), Ivan Calusic (CM-L), Darko Hrka (CM-R), Mario Kvesic (AM), Rudi Pozeg Vancas (LM), Svit Seslar (RM), Armandas Kucys (CF-L), Nikita Iosifov (CF-R).
Drita Gjilan (5-3-2): Faton Maloku (G), Jorgo Pellumbi (CD), Raddy Machel Ovouka (CD-L), Egzon Bejtulai (CD-R), Blerton Sheji (LB), Besnik Krasniqi (RB), Albert Dabiqaj (CM), Vesel Limaj (CM-L), Liridon Balaj (CM-R), Veton Tusha (CF-L), Blerim Krasniqi (CF-R).
Recent form
NK Celje: won 2–1 vs Legia Warsaw (6 Nov); lost 2–1 away to Sigma Olomouc (27 Nov); lost 3–0 away to Rijeka (11 Dec); drew 0–0 vs Shelbourne (18 Dec); won 3–2 away to Drita Gjilan (19 Feb).
Drita Gjilan: won 1–0 away to Shelbourne (6 Nov); won 1–0 vs KF Shkëndija (27 Nov); lost 3–0 vs AZ Alkmaar (11 Dec); lost 3–0 away to Rayo Vallecano (18 Dec); lost 3–2 vs NK Celje (19 Feb).