UEFA Nations League · Thu 3 Sep 2020 · Vasil Levski National Stadium
- Bozhidar Kraev 56'
- Shane Duffy 90+3'
The story
Bulgaria and Republic of Ireland drew 1-1 at Vasil Levski National Stadium in the UEFA Nations League, matchday 1.
Bulgaria's goal came from Bozhidar Kraev (56'); Shane Duffy (90+3') replied for Republic of Ireland.
It was 0-0 at half-time. Republic of Ireland came back to earn a point.
Republic of Ireland had 63% of the ball and 14 shots to Bulgaria's 10.
Match stats
Key moments
- 56' Bozhidar Kraev Goal · Bulgaria 1-0 Assist: Todor Nedelev
- 90+3' Shane Duffy Goal · Republic of Ireland 1-1 Assist: Robbie Brady
Line-ups
Bulgaria
- Georgi GeorgievGoalkeeper
- Kristian DimitrovDefender
- Anton NedyalkovDefender
- Strahil PopovDefender
- Petar Zanevoff 79'Defender
- Georgi KostadinovMidfielder
- Kristiyan MalinovMidfielder
- Bozhidar KraevMidfielder
- Galin IvanovMidfielder
- Spas Delevoff 76'Forward
- Todor Nedelevoff 83'Forward
Republic of Ireland
- Darren RandolphGoalkeeper
- John EganDefender
- Matt DohertyDefender
- Shane DuffyDefender
- Enda StevensDefender
- Jeff HendrickMidfielder
- Conor HourihaneMidfielder
- James McCarthyoff 70'Midfielder
- Callum O'Dowdaoff 74'Midfielder
- Adam Idahoff 77'Forward
- Aaron ConnollyForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (3)
- 22' 🟨 Enda Stevens
- 56' ⚽ Bozhidar Kraevassist Todor Nedelev
- 90+3' ⚽ Shane Duffyassist Robbie Brady
Head to head
0Bulgaria wins1Draws2Republic of Ireland wins