The story
Bulgaria beat Lithuania 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup Qualification, matchday 5.
The goal came from Ivaylo Chochev (82').
It was 0-0 at half-time.
Nikolay Mihaylov of Bulgaria was sent off ().
Bulgaria had 64% of the ball and 14 shots to Lithuania's 3.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 82' Ivaylo Chochev Goal · Bulgaria 1-0 Assist: Kiril Despodov
- Nikolay Mihaylov Sent off · Bulgaria
Line-ups
Bulgaria
- Georgi GeorgievGoalkeeper
- Valentin AntovDefender
- Petko HristovDefender
- Ivan TuritsovDefender
- Anton NedyalkovDefender
- Georgi Kostadinovoff 58'Midfielder
- Kristiyan Malinovoff 90'Midfielder
- Kiril DespodovForward
- Georgi Yomovoff 76'Forward
- Atanas Ilievoff 90'Forward
- Todor Nedelevoff 58'Forward
Lithuania
- Ernestas SetkusGoalkeeper
- Justas LasickasDefender
- Rolandas BaravykasDefender
- Benas SatkusDefender
- Vykintas Slivkaoff 81'Midfielder
- Edgaras UtkusMidfielder
- Linas Megelaitisoff 87'Midfielder
- Edgaras Dubickasoff 46'Forward
- Fedor ČernychForward
- Arvydas NovikovasForward
- Donatas Kazlauskasoff 72'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (6)
- 80' 🟨 Eligijus Jankauskas
- 82' ⚽ Ivaylo Chochevassist Kiril Despodov
- 85' 🟨 Atanas Iliev
- 89' 🟨 Fedor Černych
- 90+1' 🟨 Domantas Simkus
- 🟥 Nikolay Mihaylov
Head to head
0Bulgaria wins1Draws2Lithuania wins

