Ivan Asen's strategy of swiftly striking in different locations paid off, and he soon took control of the important cities Sofia and Niš to the south-west, clearing the way to Macedonia.
Ivan Aseni välklöökide strateegia erinevates kohtades tasus end ära ja varsti võttis ta edelas oma kontrolli alla tähtsad linnad Sofia ja Niši, puhastades tee Makedooniasse.