David Hakobyan made his first start for Podbrezová and provided an assist in the Slovak league

Armenia U21 midfielder David Hakobyan made his first appearance in the starting lineup for Podbrezová in a Slovak league match and immediately contributed with a decisive action.

In the 51st minute, after Hakobyan’s cross, his teammate Balša Mrvaljević opened the scoring. However, Podbrezová failed to hold on to their lead, as Žilina responded with five goals to secure a convincing 5–1 victory.

Hakobyan played 67 minutes as a right winger. During that time, he also recorded three key passes and created one big scoring chance. According to SofaScore, he received a rating of 7.8.

This match marked an important step for Akopyan in establishing himself at the Slovak club and showcasing his abilities at a higher level.