Slovan Bratislava Dominates Spartak Trnava 4-0 in Nike League Derby
Bratislava, Slovakia – February 28, 2026 – ŠK Slovan Bratislava secured a commanding 4-0 victory over FC Spartak Trnava in Saturday’s Nike League match, played before a crowd of 14,539 at Tehelné pole stadium in Bratislava. The win solidifies Slovan’s position at the top of the league standings.
Match Highlights
Andraž Šporar led the charge for Slovan, scoring two goals – one from a penalty – and providing an assist. Tigran Barseghyan and Nino Marcelli as well found the back of the net for the dominant home side.
Šporar opened the scoring in the 6th minute, capitalizing on a well-placed pass from Marcelli. He doubled Slovan’s lead in the 62nd minute, converting a penalty awarded after a handball. Barseghyan extended the lead to 3-0 in the 85th minute with a powerful strike from outside the box, and Marcelli completed the rout with a clever heel goal in the 87th minute.
Key Moments
- 6th Minute: Šporar scores the opening goal for Slovan.
- 62nd Minute: Šporar converts a penalty to make it 2-0.
- 85th Minute: Barseghyan scores a long-range goal.
- 87th Minute: Marcelli scores with a skillful heel flick.
Coach and Player Reactions
Šporar expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance, stating, “It couldn’t have been better. Today we showed that Slovan is number one in Slovakia. That there is a difference between us and the others. We were better. We broke Trnava in the second half.” He also acknowledged a recent dip in form, adding, “We have to show such performances every week, we didn’t play well in the previous three or four matches. The first half was sleepy, but in the second we showed that we have much more quality than Spartak.”
Nino Marcelli highlighted his goal, describing it as “a fantastic reaction and a goal from a very difficult position.”
Assistant coach Boris Kitka, standing in for head coach Vladimír Weiss, praised Kenan Bajrič’s performance as a defensive midfielder, stating he “controlled the midfield fantastically.” Kitka also defended Weiss amidst recent criticism, emphasizing his contributions to the club over the past five years.
Spartak Trnava coach Antonio Muñoz acknowledged his team’s shortcomings, stating, “We didn’t deserve to lose 0:4, but that’s the reality. We’re not efficient, we had chances. It’s a process, we have to believe in the process we’ve set up.”
League Standings
With the win, Slovan Bratislava leads the Nike League with 46 points, three points ahead of FK DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda and six points ahead of MŠK Žilina. FC Spartak Trnava sits in 4th place with 37 points.
| Team | Z | V | R | P | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK Slovan Bratislava | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 47 |
| FK DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 39 |
| MŠK Žilina | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 40 |
| FC Spartak Trnava | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 35 |
Looking Ahead
Slovan Bratislava will look to maintain their momentum as they progress through the season, although Spartak Trnava will aim to address their recent struggles and improve their performance.
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