Bulgaria vs Spain; FIFA World Cup European Qualifying Group E

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Bulgaria vs Spain. FIFA World Cup European Qualifying Group E.

7:45pm, Thursday 4th September 2025.

Vasil Levski National StadiumAttendance40,582.

Bulgaria 0

Spain 3

M Oyarzabal (5th minute)
M Cucurella (30th minute)
M Merino (38th minute)

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Match Commentary

Match ends, Bulgaria 0, Spain 3.
90'+3

Second Half ends, Bulgaria 0, Spain 3.
90'

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
90'

Foul by Rodri (Spain).
90'

Vladimir Nikolov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89'

Dani Carvajal (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
89'

Foul by Martin Minchev (Bulgaria).
87'

Foul by Dani Olmo (Spain).
87'

Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81'
Substitution

Substitution, Bulgaria. Georgi Milanov replaces Ivaylo Chochev.

sub-on:

Georgi Milanov

sub-off:

Ivaylo Chochev
81'

Attempt blocked. Dani Olmo (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
81'

Attempt blocked. Marin Petkov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vladimir Nikolov.
79'
Substitution

Substitution, Spain. Jesús Rodríguez replaces Lamine Yamal.

sub-on:

Jesús Rodríguez

sub-off:

Lamine Yamal
77'

Offside, Bulgaria. Vladimir Nikolov is caught offside.
76'

Foul by Rodri (Spain).
76'

Marin Petkov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
75'

Foul by Dani Olmo (Spain).
75'

Marin Petkov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74'

Offside, Bulgaria. Vladimir Nikolov is caught offside.
74'

Foul by Marc Cucurella (Spain).
74'

Vladimir Nikolov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73'

Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
72'

Foul by Marc Cucurella (Spain).
72'

Marin Petkov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72'
Substitution

Substitution, Bulgaria. Martin Minchev replaces Radoslav Kirilov.

sub-on:

Martin Minchev

sub-off:

Radoslav Kirilov
71'
Substitution

Substitution, Bulgaria. Vladimir Nikolov replaces Aleksandar Kolev.

sub-on:

Vladimir Nikolov

sub-off:

Aleksandar Kolev
71'
Substitution

Substitution, Spain. Dani Olmo replaces Nico Williams.

sub-on:

Dani Olmo

sub-off:

Nico Williams
70'

Foul by Nico Williams (Spain).
70'

Marin Petkov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68'

Attempt missed. Nico Williams (Spain) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dean Huijsen.
64'

Attempt saved. Rodri (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Svetoslav Vutsov (Bulgaria). Assisted by Lamine Yamal with a cross.
63'

Corner, Spain. Conceded by Ivaylo Chochev.
62'
Substitution

Substitution, Bulgaria. Rosen Bozhinov replaces Fabian Nürnberger.

sub-on:

Rosen Bozhinov

sub-off:

Fabian Nürnberger
62'
Substitution

Substitution, Spain. Dani Carvajal replaces Pedro Porro.

sub-on:

Dani Carvajal

sub-off:

Pedro Porro
62'
Substitution

Substitution, Spain. Rodri replaces Martín Zubimendi.

sub-on:

Rodri

sub-off:

Martín Zubimendi
62'

Foul by Pau Cubarsí (Spain).
62'

Aleksandar Kolev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60'

Pedri (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
60'

Foul by Ivaylo Chochev (Bulgaria).
59'

Attempt blocked. Mikel Merino (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedri.
56'

Attempt saved. Nico Williams (Spain) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Svetoslav Vutsov (Bulgaria). Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal.
55'

Attempt blocked. Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
54'

Foul by Dean Huijsen (Spain).
54'

Marin Petkov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54'

Offside, Bulgaria. Radoslav Kirilov is caught offside.
53'

Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Spain).
53'

Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53'

Attempt saved. Mikel Merino (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Svetoslav Vutsov (Bulgaria). Assisted by Nico Williams.
52'

Foul by Lamine Yamal (Spain).
52'

Aleksandar Kolev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52'

Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
51'

Foul by Dean Huijsen (Spain).
51'

Marin Petkov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
49'

Offside, Bulgaria. Radoslav Kirilov is caught offside.
48'

Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Svetoslav Vutsov (Bulgaria). Assisted by Nico Williams.
47'

Foul by Mikel Merino (Spain).
47'

Emil Tsenov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Second Half begins Bulgaria 0, Spain 3.
45'
Substitution

Substitution, Spain. Pau Cubarsí replaces Robin Le Normand.

sub-on:

Pau Cubarsí

sub-off:

Robin Le Normand
45'
Substitution

Substitution, Bulgaria. Marin Petkov replaces Vasil Panayotov.

sub-on:

Marin Petkov

sub-off:

Vasil Panayotov
45'+2

First Half ends, Bulgaria 0, Spain 3.
45'+1

Attempt saved. Mikel Merino (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Svetoslav Vutsov (Bulgaria). Assisted by Marc Cucurella.
45'

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
42'

Offside, Spain. Lamine Yamal is caught offside.
42'

Attempt blocked. Mikel Merino (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal.
42'

Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Svetoslav Vutsov (Bulgaria).
39'
Yellow Card

Robin Le Normand (Spain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

yellow-card:

Robin Le Normand
39'

Foul by Robin Le Normand (Spain).
39'

Aleksandar Kolev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
38'
Goal

Goal! Bulgaria 0, Spain 3. Mikel Merino (Spain) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lamine Yamal with a cross following a corner.

goal:

Mikel Merino

assist:

Lamine Yamal
37'

Corner, Spain. Conceded by Svetoslav Vutsov.
37'

Corner, Spain. Conceded by Fabian Nürnberger.
35'

Foul by Nico Williams (Spain).
35'

Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34'

Attempt missed. Pedro Porro (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
33'

Corner, Spain. Conceded by Ilia Gruev.
33'

Attempt blocked. Pedri (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Cucurella.
30'
Goal

Goal! Bulgaria 0, Spain 2. Marc Cucurella (Spain) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.

goal:

Marc Cucurella
30'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
29'

Delay in match because of an injury Pedri (Spain).
28'

Robin Le Normand (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28'

Foul by Aleksandar Kolev (Bulgaria).
26'

Attempt missed. Dean Huijsen (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
24'

Handball by Aleksandar Kolev (Bulgaria).
23'

Attempt missed. Dean Huijsen (Spain) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pedri with a cross following a corner.
22'

Corner, Spain. Conceded by Svetoslav Vutsov.
22'

Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Svetoslav Vutsov (Bulgaria). Assisted by Pedro Porro with a through ball.
21'

Attempt missed. Ivaylo Chochev (Bulgaria) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kristian Dimitrov with a cross.
20'

Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Pedro Porro.
20'

Attempt blocked. Radoslav Kirilov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emil Tsenov.
19'

Foul by Robin Le Normand (Spain).
19'

Aleksandar Kolev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16'

Attempt missed. Pedri (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
13'

Robin Le Normand (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13'

Foul by Aleksandar Kolev (Bulgaria).
12'

Attempt saved. Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Svetoslav Vutsov (Bulgaria). Assisted by Martín Zubimendi with a headed pass.
11'

Corner, Spain. Conceded by Kristian Dimitrov.
5'
Goal

Goal! Bulgaria 0, Spain 1. Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi with a through ball.

goal:

Mikel Oyarzabal

assist:

Martín Zubimendi
4'

Foul by Robin Le Normand (Spain).
4'

Aleksandar Kolev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2'

Attempt blocked. Marc Cucurella (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
1'

Foul by Emil Tsenov (Bulgaria).
1'

Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.