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UEFA Nations League · Sun 8 Sep 2024

Bulgaria
1–0 Full time
Northern Ireland
  • Kiril Despodov 40'

    The story

    Bulgaria beat Northern Ireland 1-0 in the UEFA Nations League, matchday 2.

    The goal came from Kiril Despodov (40').

    It was 1-0 at half-time.

    Northern Ireland had 52% of the ball and 7 shots to Bulgaria's 9.

    Written from the match data (Statorium).

    Match stats

    Bulgaria Northern Ireland

    48%Possession52%
    9Shots7
    3On target3
    2Corners4
    19Fouls12
    2Offsides1
    2Yellow cards4
    0Red cards0

    Statorium.

    Key moments

    1. 40' Kiril Despodov Goal · Bulgaria 1-0 Assist: Aleksandar Kolev

    Line-ups

    Bulgaria

    1. Dimitar MitovGoalkeeper
    2. Viktor PopovDefender
    3. Alex PetkovDefender
    4. Zhivko AtanasovDefender
    5. Ilia GruevMidfielder
    6. Fabian NürnbergerMidfielder
    7. Georgi Kostadinovoff 77'Midfielder
    8. Kiril Despodovoff 77'Forward
    9. Martin Minchevoff 72'Forward
    10. Radoslav Kirilovoff 72'Forward
    11. Aleksandar Kolevoff 62'Forward

    Subs used: Ahmed Ahmedov (62'), Vasil Panayotov (72'), Zdravko Dimitrov (72'), Simeon Petrov (77'), Stanislav Ivanov (77')

    Northern Ireland

    1. Bailey Peacock-FarrellGoalkeeper
    2. Paddy McNairoff 73'Defender
    3. Dan BallardDefender
    4. Trai Humeoff 82'Defender
    5. Conor BradleyDefender
    6. Jamal LewisDefender
    7. Ciaron BrownDefender
    8. Shea CharlesMidfielder
    9. Isaac Priceoff 82'Midfielder
    10. George Savilleoff 73'Midfielder
    11. Dion Charlesoff 59'Forward

    Subs used: Shayne Lavery (59'), Callum Marshall (73'), Paul Smyth (73'), Ross McCausland (82'), Ali McCann (82')

    Full timeline

    Every goal and card (7)
    1. 28' 🟨 Shea Charles
    2. 29' 🟨 Paddy McNair
    3. 40' ⚽ Kiril Despodovassist Aleksandar Kolev
    4. 59' 🟨 Conor Bradley
    5. 79' 🟨 Ahmed Ahmedov
    6. 81' 🟨 Trai Hume
    7. 90+1' 🟨 Fabian Nürnberger

    Head to head

    1Bulgaria wins1Draws1Northern Ireland wins

    Last 3 meetings

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