虽败犹荣 meaning in English

moral victory

Levski are top of their domestic table but are yet to win in europe ' s elite competition this season , and with the premiership champions already assured of a place in the knock - out phase , the bulgarian side may see this as an ideal opportunity to send off in style
作为国内联赛榜首的列夫斯基在这场欧洲足坛的精英赛中颗粒无收，在冠军联赛小组出线形式已成定局的情况下，保加利亚人一定想将这场比赛作为一个很好的谢幕，让他们虽败犹荣的回家。