Slovan Bratislava Dominates Spartak Trnava in Derby Clash
Bratislava – ŠK Slovan Bratislava secured a resounding 4-0 victory over FC Spartak Trnava in Saturday’s derby, concluding the regular season of the Niké Liga. The match, played before a crowd exceeding 14,000 spectators at Tehelné pole, saw Andraž Šporar score twice, with Tigran Barseghjan and Nino Marcelli each adding a goal.
Match Highlights and Controversies
The game was marked by vocal discontent from Slovan fans towards Ján Kováčik, the president of the Slovak Football Association, with chants of protest echoing throughout the stadium. Supporters of both Slovan and Spartak Trnava participated in the vocal demonstrations.
The match was temporarily halted twice due to pyrotechnics and smoke, disrupting play as the playing area was covered. Slovan fans displayed a banner expressing dissatisfaction with manager Vladimír Weiss Sr., reading “Vox populi, vox Dei. V. Weiss st., time to go,” which translates to “The voice of the people, the voice of God. V. Weiss st., time to go.”
League Standings
With this victory, Slovan Bratislava finished first in the regular season, holding a three-point lead over Dunajská Streda and a six-point advantage over Žilina. Spartak Trnava currently occupies the fourth position, trailing Slovan by nine points.
Goals and Key Moments
- 6th minute: Andraž Šporar opened the scoring for Slovan.
- 62nd minute: Šporar extended Slovan’s lead with a penalty.
- 85th minute: Tigran Barseghjan added a third goal for Slovan.
- 87th minute: Nino Marcelli completed the rout with Slovan’s fourth goal.
Team Lineups
Slovan Bratislava: Takáč – Blackman, Kašia, Markovič, Cruz – Barseghjan (88′ Mak), Bajrič, Gajdoš (68′ Ibrahim), Marcelli (88′ Matsuoka) – Kucharevič (68′ Jankovič), Šporar (89′ V. Weiss ml.).
Spartak Trnava: Frelih – Tomič (78′ Koštrna), Sabo, Twardzik, Mikovič – Kratochvíl (78′ Chorcheli), Laušič (66′ Moiscrapišvili) – Kudlička, Paur (66′ Ďuriš), Škrbo (55′ Azango) – Metsoko.
Source: Šport.sk