Radnicki Nis pulled off a crucial 2–1 away victory over Backa Topola in the Serbian Mozzart Bet Superliga on May 17, 2026, at TSC Arena. The win moves Radnicki Nis into the top five, while Backa Topola's slump continues as they drop to seventh.

Fast start puts visitors in control

Radnicki Nis seized the initiative inside the opening ten minutes. A quick throw-in caught the Backa Topola defence napping, and Milos swept home from the edge of the box to make it 1–0. The away side doubled their lead in the 23rd minute when Lazar rose highest to head a corner into the net, leaving the home crowd stunned.

Backa Topola struggled to create clear chances in the first half, with the midfield duo of Radnicki disrupting their rhythm. The hosts did pull one back just before half-time through a penalty, converted by Stefan after a handball in the box, but the momentum shift was temporary.

Second half: Backa Topola push but fall short

The home side dominated possession after the break, enjoying over 65% of the ball, but Radnicki Nis defended resolutely. Goalkeeper Aleksandar made several key saves, including a stunning one-handed stop from a header in the 71st minute. Backa Topola's best chance came in stoppage time when a long-range effort struck the crossbar, but the visitors held on for a famous win.

Table implications and outlook

Radnicki Nis climb to fifth place in the Superliga, now just two points off the top three and European qualification. Backa Topola, once challenging for the title earlier in the season, have now lost three of their last four matches and are in danger of falling out of the playoff race entirely. The return of key injured players will be vital for Backa Topola in the coming weeks.

Man of the match: Milos (Radnicki Nis) – a goal and tireless pressing.