On one occasion, the two armies confronted each other near the fortress of Lardea in an indecisive battle; the Bulgarians kept their plunder and retreated untroubled to the north of the Balkan mountains.
Ühel juhul seisid kaks armeed teineteise vastas Lardea kindluse juures kõhklevas lahingus; bulgaarlased säilitasid oma röövsaagi ja taandusid segamatult Balkani mägedest põhja poole.