European Cup Round 1
Home IFK Göteborg Peter Larsson14′Tommy Holmgren61′Torbjörn Nilsson73′

IFK Göteborg vs Botev Plovdiv: 3–2 Half-time 1–1

Away Botev Plovdiv Vasil Simov33′Kostadin Kostadinov90′
Season 1985
VenueUllevi
Attendance11,192
RefereeNeil Midgley (England)
Formation4-4-2 (estimated)
Average age25.1 years
Homegrown players3
Weather Open-Meteo CC BY 4.0 processed by IFKDB
Cloudy, 14°
Form
D W L W W

Starting XI

Tactical formation is unavailable; the pitch shows an estimated 4-4-2 formation.

Match report

On Wednesday 18 September 1985, IFK Göteborg hosted Botev Plovdiv in round 1 of European Cup at Ullevi. In front of 11,192 spectators, IFK Göteborg won 3–2 after a 1–1 half-time score. Neil Midgley (England) refereed the match. Conditions were cloudy, with a recorded temperature of 14°C.

IFK Göteborg's goals were scored by Peter Larsson (14′), Tommy Holmgren (61′), and Torbjörn Nilsson (73′).

The starting XI averaged 25.4 years of age; Torbjörn Nilsson was the oldest at 31 and Johnny Ekström the youngest at 20. This was the first recorded meeting between IFK Göteborg and Botev Plovdiv; IFK Göteborg's record against Botev Plovdiv stood at 1 win.