The UEFA Europa League Qualification match between PFC Ludogorets Razgrad and FC Astana, held at the Huvepharma Arena was a thoroughly one-sided affair that saw the home team Ludogorets dominate the proceedings from start to finish.

The comprehensive victory of 5-1 for Ludogorets was sparked by the undoubted man of the match, Bernard Tekpetey, who delivered two exceptional goals at 25:11 and 50:15, with assists from Aslak Fonn Witry and Rwan Seco, respectively. The home side's onslaught did not cease there as Jakub Piotrowski, Kiril Despodov, and Igor Plastun each added one more to the tally, bringing the home goal total to five.

The offensive prowess of Ludogorets was not just limited to the successful strikes, their attacking intensity is evident from the whopping 11 shots on target as against a mere 2 by Astana. Additionally, the home side also racked up 5 shots off target, furthering demonstrating their offensive firepower, while Astana failed to register a single shot off target. Ludogorets' offensive display was also marked by favorable set-piece situations with 3 corner kicks against Astana's one.

FC Astana, in contrast, managed to reply to Ludogorets's offensive might with only one solitary goal from Dembo Darboe in the first half with an assist from Fabien Ourega. They could not manage much offensive thrust afterward.

The away side's struggle was not limited to the attack. They also faced a tough time disciplining their own gameplay with three yellow cards issued to Max Ebong, Abat Aymbetov, and Dusan Jovancic in the first half. Furthermore, they committed as many fouls as Ludogorets, nine in the game, despite being on the backfoot for most parts of the match. Their defensive framework seems to have taken a hit as they were also caught offside once.

Ludogorets were more disciplined, receiving only one yellow card for Claude Goncalves in the second half. They also maintained a clean sheet concerning offsides and red cards, underlining their overall control on the game.

A big nod also goes to Ludogorets's midfield for their part in the victory. Rwan Seco provided crucial assists for two goals. His partnership with Noah Sonko Sundberg, Aslak Fonn Witry, and Olivier Verdon, who also assisted, was instrumental in the attacking masterclass.

To sum it up, Ludogorets's triumph over Astana can be ascribed to their superior attacking intensity, better set-piece exploitation, and disciplined gameplay. FC Astana, on the other hand, were left rueing their defensive lapses and lack of discipline. All these factors put together explain the skewed scoreline of 5-1 in Ludogorets's favor.

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