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UEFA Nations League · Thu 20 Mar 2025

Bulgaria
1–2 Full time
Republic of Ireland
  • Marin Petkov 6'
  • Finn Azaz 21'
  • Matt Doherty 42'

The story

Republic of Ireland won 2-1 away to Bulgaria in the UEFA Nations League, matchday 106.

Bulgaria's goal came from Marin Petkov (6'); Finn Azaz (21') and Matt Doherty (42') replied for Republic of Ireland.

It was 1-2 at half-time. Republic of Ireland came from behind to win.

Bulgaria had 56% of the ball and 7 shots to Republic of Ireland's 11.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Match stats

Bulgaria Republic of Ireland

56%Possession44%
7Shots11
3On target3
2Corners3
21Fouls10
0Offsides0
4Yellow cards4
0Red cards0

Statorium.

Key moments

  1. 6' Marin Petkov Goal · Bulgaria 1-0 Assist: Filip Krastev
  2. 21' Finn Azaz Goal · Republic of Ireland 1-1 Assist: Troy Parrott
  3. 42' Matt Doherty Goal · Republic of Ireland 1-2 Assist: Josh Cullen

Line-ups

Bulgaria

  1. Dimitar Mitovoff 46'Goalkeeper
  2. Viktor PopovDefender
  3. Alex PetkovDefender
  4. Zhivko AtanasovDefender
  5. Ilia GruevMidfielder
  6. Fabian Nürnbergeroff 72'Midfielder
  7. Filip Krastevoff 86'Midfielder
  8. Lukas Petkovoff 72'Forward
  9. Kiril DespodovForward
  10. Marin PetkovForward
  11. Andrian Kraevoff 86'Forward

Subs used: Plamen Iliev (46'), Nikolay Minkov (72'), Bozhidar Kraev (72'), Ilian Iliev (86'), Vladimir Nikolov (86')

Republic of Ireland

  1. Caoimhin KelleherGoalkeeper
  2. Dara O'SheaDefender
  3. Nathan CollinsDefender
  4. Matt DohertyDefender
  5. Ryan Manningoff 79'Defender
  6. Josh CullenMidfielder
  7. Robbie BradyMidfielder
  8. Jason Knightoff 79'Midfielder
  9. Finn Azazoff 76'Midfielder
  10. Troy Parrottoff 76'Forward
  11. Mikey Johnstonoff 76'Forward

Subs used: Jack Taylor (76'), Evan Ferguson (76'), Mark Sykes (76'), Jake O'Brien (79'), Rocco Vata (79')

Full timeline

Every goal and card (11)
  1. 6' ⚽ Marin Petkovassist Filip Krastev
  2. 21' ⚽ Finn Azazassist Troy Parrott
  3. 42' ⚽ Matt Dohertyassist Josh Cullen
  4. 47' 🟨 Finn Azaz
  5. 51' 🟨 Mikey Johnston
  6. 59' 🟨 Andrian Kraev
  7. 61' 🟨 Zhivko Atanasov
  8. 61' 🟨 Jason Knight
  9. 81' 🟨 Rocco Vata
  10. 85' 🟨 Anton Nedyalkov
  11. 90+5' 🟨 Nikolay Minkov

Head to head

0Bulgaria wins2Draws1Republic of Ireland wins

Last 3 meetings

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