The story
Bulgaria beat Gibraltar 5-1 in the UEFA Nations League, matchday 5.
Bulgaria's goals came from Valentin Antov (23'), Kiril Despodov (36'), Radoslav Kirilov (52'), Iliyan Stefanov (55') and Marin Petkov (81'); Roy Chipolina (26') replied for Gibraltar.
It was 2-1 at half-time.
Bulgaria had 79% of the ball and 23 shots to Gibraltar's 3.
Match stats
Key moments
- 23' Valentin Antov Goal · Bulgaria 1-0 Assist: Filip Krastev
- 26' Roy Chipolina Goal · Gibraltar 1-1 Assist: Ethan Britto
- 36' Kiril Despodov Goal · Bulgaria 2-1 Assist: Iliyan Stefanov
- 52' Radoslav Kirilov Goal · Bulgaria 3-1
- 55' Iliyan Stefanov Goal · Bulgaria 4-1
- 81' Marin Petkov Goal · Bulgaria 5-1 Assist: Radoslav Kirilov
Line-ups
Bulgaria
- Daniel NaumovGoalkeeper
- Valentin AntovDefender
- Petko HristovDefender
- Ivan Turitsovoff 60'Defender
- Anton NedyalkovDefender
- Ilia Gruevoff 71'Midfielder
- Filip KrastevMidfielder
- Iliyan Stefanovoff 71'Midfielder
- Kiril Despodovoff 60'Forward
- Marin PetkovForward
- Radoslav Kirilovoff 83'Forward
Gibraltar
- Dayle ColeingGoalkeeper
- Roy ChipolinaDefender
- Jayce OliveroDefender
- Ethan Brittooff 83'Defender
- Kian RonanDefender
- Bernardo LopesDefender
- Louie Annesleyoff 63'Defender
- Scott WisemanDefender
- Graeme Torrillaoff 63'Midfielder
- Liam Walkeroff 72'Midfielder
- Lee Casciarooff 63'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (6)
- 23' ⚽ Valentin Antovassist Filip Krastev
- 26' ⚽ Roy Chipolinaassist Ethan Britto
- 36' ⚽ Kiril Despodovassist Iliyan Stefanov
- 52' ⚽ Radoslav Kirilov
- 55' ⚽ Iliyan Stefanov
- 81' ⚽ Marin Petkovassist Radoslav Kirilov
Head to head
0Bulgaria wins1Draws0Gibraltar wins