FIFA World Cup Qualification 2026 UEFA, matchday 5 · Thursday 4 September 2025, 19:45 · Vasil Levski National Stadium
Bulgaria
0 - 3
Spain
Goals and cards
- 5' Goal: Mikel Oyarzabal (assist Martín Zubimendi)
- 30' Goal: Marc Cucurella
- 38' Goal: Mikel Merino (assist Lamine Yamal)
- 39' Yellow card: Robin Le Normand
Bulgaria on the left, Spain on the right. An own goal is listed under the scorer's own side.
Line-ups
Bulgaria
- Svetoslav Vutsov
- Kristian Dimitrov
- Anton Nedyalkov
- Ilia Gruev
- Fabian Nürnberger (off 62')
- Ivaylo Chochev (off 81')
- Vasil Panayotov (off 46')
- Emil Tsenov
- Radoslav Kirilov (off 72')
- Aleksandar Kolev (off 71')
- Nikolay Minkov
Substitutes used
- Marin Petkov (on 46')
- Rosen Bozhinov (on 62')
- Vladimir Nikolov (on 71')
- Martin Minchev (on 72')
- Georgi Milanov (on 81')
Unused: Lukas Petkov, Kiril Despodov, Dimitar Mitov, Hristiyan Petrov, Ivan Dyulgerov, Andrian Kraev, Zhivko Atanasov
Spain
- Unai Simón
- Pedro Porro (off 62')
- Marc Cucurella
- Dean Huijsen
- Robin Le Normand (off 46')
- Mikel Merino
- Martín Zubimendi (off 62')
- Pedri
- Mikel Oyarzabal
- Lamine Yamal (off 79')
- Nico Williams (off 71')
Substitutes used
- Pau Cubarsí (on 46')
- Rodri (on 62')
- Daniel Carvajal (on 62')
- Dani Olmo (on 71')
- Jesús Rodriguez (on 79')
Unused: David Raya, Ferran Torres, Álvaro Morata, Alejandro Grimaldo, Álex Remiro, Fermín López, Aleix García
Match stats
| Bulgaria | Stat | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Blocked shots | 7 |
| 1 | Corners | 6 |
| 6 | Fouls | 17 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 22% | Possession | 78% |
| 1 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 1 | Shots on target | 12 |
| 4 | Total shots | 24 |
From the match data on My Football Facts.