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FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA), 4-round, 1st round, 02.09.2021 14:45

Statistics
Shots
26
 
 
 
4
Shots on target
8
 
 
 
2
Shots Blocked
9
 
 
 
1
Saves
1
 
 
 
7
Possession %
71
 
 
 
29
Corner
10
 
 
 
0
Fouls
9
 
 
 
12
Offsides
5
 
 
 
0
Yellow cards
2
 
 
 
2
Red cards
0
 
 
 
0
Counterattacks
2
 
 
 
4
Free Kicks
12
 
 
 
14
Goal Kicks
1
 
 
 
9
Throw Ins
23
 
 
 
14
Crosses
35
 
 
 
7
Treatment
0
 
 
 
3
 100% (1555)  0% (4)  0% (3)
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90+6
 
Italy didn’t capitalize on their opportunities and the game ended in a draw.
 
90+6
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
 
90+6
 
Georgi Georgiev from Bulgaria is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
 
90+6
 
Ball possession: Italy: 71%, Bulgaria: 29%.
 
90+6
 
Goal kick for Bulgaria
 
90+6
 
The game is restarted
 
90+6
 
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
 
90+5
 
Marco Verratti from Italy makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
 
90+5
 
Anton Nedyalkov relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
90+5
 
Federico Chiesa from Italy swings a cross into the box...
 
90+5
 
Poor play by Andrea Hristov as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
 
90+5
 
Domenico Berardi from Italy swings a cross into the box...
 
90+5
 
Italy is trying to create something here.
 
90+5
 
Ball possession: Italy: 72%, Bulgaria: 28%.
 
90+4
 
Ivailo Chochev from Bulgaria directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
90+4
 
Bulgaria start a counter attack
 
90+4
 
A player from Bulgaria commits a foul
 
90+4
 
Spas Delev from Bulgaria sees his free kick take a deflection before it enters the box.
 
90+3
 
Dangerous challenge by Rafael Toloi from Italy. Kaloyan Krastev on the receiving end of that.
 
90+2
 
Dangerous challenge by Domenico Berardi from Italy. Spas Delev on the receiving end of that.
 
90+2
 
Great vision by Leonardo Bonucci from Italy as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
 
90+2
 
Bulgaria start a counter attack
 
90+2
 
Anton Nedyalkov relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
90+2
 
Marco Verratti from Italy swings a cross into the box...
 
90+2
 
A player from Bulgaria commits a foul
 
90+1
 
A shot by Kristiyan Malinov is blocked
 
90+1
 
Georgi Kostadinov of Bulgaria passes the ball to a team mate.
 
90+1
 
Francesco Acerbi relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
90+1
 
A player from Bulgaria takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
 
90+1
Emerson is leaving the field to be replaced by Lorenzo Pellegrini in a tactical substitution.
 
90+1
 
The fourth official shows there are [injury_time] minute(s) of time to be added
 
90+1
 
Bulgaria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
90
 
Ball possession: Italy: 71%, Bulgaria: 29%.
 
89
 
Safe hands from Georgi Georgiev as he comes out and claims the ball
 
89
 
Marco Verratti crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
 
89
 
Kristiyan Malinov is penalised for pushing Emerson
 
88
 
A shot by Domenico Berardi is blocked
 
88
 
Kaloyan Krastev relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
88
 
Federico Chiesa from Italy swings in the corner from the left.
 
88
 
A shot by Giacomo Raspadori is blocked
 
88
 
Marco Verratti of Italy passes the ball to a team mate.
 
87
 
Andrea Hristov from Bulgaria looks to have committed a foul on Emerson but the referee is not having it and waves play on!
 
87
 
Petko Hristov relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
87
 
The ball is crossed into the area by Rafael Toloi from Italy ...
 
87
 
Italy is trying to create something here.
 
86
Anton Nedyalkov commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
 
86
 
The ref blows his whistle. Anton Nedyalkov charged Domenico Berardi from behind and it's a free-kick
 
86
 
Ball possession: Italy: 70%, Bulgaria: 30%.
 
85
 
Goal kick for Bulgaria
 
85
 
Leonardo Bonucci goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
 
84
 
Obstruction as Ivailo Chochev cuts off the run of Emerson. A free-kick is awarded.
 
84
 
Italy are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
 
83
 
Italy is in control of the ball.
 
83
 
Italy is trying to create something here.
 
82
 
Italy take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
82
 
Goal kick for Bulgaria
 
82
 
Bryan Cristante from Italy tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
 
81
 
Italy is trying to create something here.
 
81
 
Italy take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
81
 
Goal kick for Bulgaria
 
80
 
Ball possession: Italy: 70%, Bulgaria: 30%.
 
80
 
A chance presents itself to Leonardo Bonucci from Italy but his header goes wide
 
80
 
Domenico Berardi from Italy swings in the corner from the right.
 
80
 
Anton Nedyalkov clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
 
80
 
That looked a fine chance. Emerson from Italy directs a ball squarely in the box, but it comes to nothing in the end
 
80
 
Federico Chiesa from Italy swings a cross into the box...
 
79
 
Kristiyan Malinov from Bulgaria directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
78
 
Italy is in control of the ball.
 
78
 
Italy is trying to create something here.
 
78
 
Bulgaria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
77
 
Italy take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
77
 
Giacomo Raspadori from Italy passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
77
 
Could be a good chance here as Marco Verratti from Italy cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
 
77
 
Italy is trying to create something here.
 
76
 
Valentin Antov from Bulgaria directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
76
 
Bulgaria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
75
 
Ball possession: Italy: 70%, Bulgaria: 30%.
 
75
Petar Vitanov is leaving the field to be replaced by Kristiyan Malinov in a tactical substitution.
 
75
Kiril Despodov is leaving the field to be replaced by Radoslav Kirilov in a tactical substitution.
 
74
Ciro Immobile is leaving the field to be replaced by Giacomo Raspadori in a tactical substitution.
 
74
Lorenzo Insigne is leaving the field to be replaced by Domenico Berardi in a tactical substitution.
 
74
After a tactical foul, Rafael Toloi sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
 
74
 
Rafael Toloi from Italy goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Kaloyan Krastev
 
74
 
A shot by Francesco Acerbi is blocked
 
74
 
Georgi Kostadinov relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
73
 
Georgi Georgiev from Bulgaria makes a great save.
 
73
 
Ciro Immobile has a great chance to score, but his effort is parried by the keeper!
 
73
 
Marco Verratti carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
 
73
 
Italy take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
73
 
Petar Vitanov relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
73
 
Lorenzo Insigne from Italy swings in the corner from the right.
 
72
 
Petar Vitanov clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
 
72
 
Lorenzo Insigne from Italy swings in the corner from the right.
 
72
 
Federico Chiesa from Italy sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
 
72
 
Lorenzo Insigne carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
 
72
 
Federico Chiesa from Italy passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
71
 
Italy is trying to create something here.
 
71
 
Spas Delev from Bulgaria goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Francesco Acerbi
 
70
 
Bulgaria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
70
 
Bulgaria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
70
 
Ball possession: Italy: 70%, Bulgaria: 30%.
 
70
Atanas Iliev is leaving the field to be replaced by Kaloyan Krastev in a tactical substitution.
 
69
 
Bryan Cristante goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
 
69
 
Federico Chiesa from Italy chips the ball into the penalty box.
 
69
 
A shot by Bryan Cristante is blocked
 
69
 
Italy is trying to create something here.
 
68
 
The referee signals a free kick as Ivailo Chochev from Bulgaria trips Marco Verratti
 
68
 
Atanas Iliev from Bulgaria tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
68
 
A player from Bulgaria takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
 
68
 
Italy take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
67
 
Bulgaria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
67
 
Lorenzo Insigne tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Georgi Georgiev
 
67
 
A chance opens up as Ciro Immobile from Italy successfully finds a team mate in the area...
 
67
 
Bryan Cristante of Italy passes the ball to a team mate.
 
66
 
Italy take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
66
 
Italy take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
66
 
Federico Chiesa from Italy sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
 
66
 
Jorginho of Italy passes the ball to a team mate.
 
66
 
Lorenzo Insigne from Italy takes a short corner kick from the right.
 
66
 
Bryan Cristante from Italy tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
 
65
 
Atanas Iliev from Bulgaria had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
 
65
 
Andrea Hristov from Bulgaria swings a cross into the box...
 
65
 
Francesco Acerbi relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
65
 
A player from Bulgaria takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
 
65
 
Ball possession: Italy: 71%, Bulgaria: 29%.
 
65
 
Georgi Kostadinov comes back onto the field.
 
64
 
Bulgaria is in control of the ball.
 
64
 
Italy take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
64
 
The game is restarted
 
64
 
It doesn't look good here as Georgi Kostadinov is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
 
64
Alessandro Florenzi is leaving the field to be replaced by Rafael Toloi in a tactical substitution.
 
64
Nicolo Barella is leaving the field to be replaced by Bryan Cristante in a tactical substitution.
 
63
 
Georgi Kostadinov is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
 
63
 
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
 
62
 
Leonardo Bonucci sends a header towards goal, but Georgi Georgiev is there to comfortably save it
 
62
 
Lorenzo Insigne from Italy swings in the corner from the right.
 
62
 
Georgi Georgiev from Bulgaria makes a great save.
 
62
 
Should have been a goal! Federico Chiesa gets a great chance to score, but his effort is turned behind by Georgi Georgiev!
 
62
 
Great skill from Federico Chiesa as he dribbles past his opponents
 
62
 
Nicolo Barella of Italy passes the ball to a team mate.
 
62
 
Petar Vitanov from Bulgaria had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
 
62
 
Marco Verratti from Italy directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
61
 
Jorginho from Italy directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
61
 
Italy take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
61
 
Safe hands from Georgi Georgiev as he comes out and claims the ball
 
61
 
Lorenzo Insigne from Italy chips the ball into the penalty box.
 
60
 
The match is very one-sided right now. Italy are clearly dominating possession
 
60
 
Ball possession: Italy: 71%, Bulgaria: 29%.
 
60
 
Goal kick for Bulgaria
 
60
 
Chance! Nicolo Barella finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
 
60
 
Federico Chiesa from Italy makes a great pass and space opens up...
 
59
 
Italy is in control of the ball.
 
59
 
Nicolo Barella from Italy directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
 
58
 
Nicolo Barella from Italy tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
 
58
 
Ciro Immobile from Italy had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
 
58
 
Federico Chiesa of Italy passes the ball to a team mate.
 
58
 
Ivailo Chochev from Bulgaria commits a foul by elbowing Marco Verratti
 
57
 
The match resumes with a drop ball
 
57
Dominik Yankov is leaving the field to be replaced by Ivailo Chochev in a tactical substitution.
 
57
 
The play is stopped for a brief moment, as the ball was touched by the referee.
 
57
 
A shot by Emerson is blocked
 
57
 
A shot by Federico Chiesa is blocked
 
56
 
Atanas Iliev relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
56
 
Lorenzo Insigne from Italy swings in the corner from the right.
 
56
 
Petko Hristov clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
 
56
 
A shot by Federico Chiesa is blocked
 
56
 
Nicolo Barella of Italy passes the ball to a team mate.
 
56
 
Marco Verratti of Italy passes the ball to a team mate.
 
55
 
Italy is trying to create something here.
 
55
 
Ball possession: Italy: 69%, Bulgaria: 31%.
 
54
 
Anton Nedyalkov relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
54
 
Ciro Immobile from Italy swings in the corner from the left.
 
54
 
Emerson from Italy tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
 
54
 
Italy is trying to create something here.
 
53
 
Ciro Immobile from Italy is ruled offside
 
53
 
Could be a good chance here as Marco Verratti from Italy cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
 
53
 
Italy is trying to create something here.
 
52
 
Valentin Antov relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
52
 
Lorenzo Insigne puts in a dangerous cross...
 
52
 
Anton Nedyalkov could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
 
52
 
Valentin Antov relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
52
 
Lorenzo Insigne delivers a teasing cross into the box...
 
52
 
Atanas Iliev relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
52
 
Lorenzo Insigne from Italy swings in the corner from the right.
 
51
 
Nicolo Barella sees his shot deflected off target
 
51
 
Emerson from Italy heads the ball to a team mate.
 
51
 
Jorginho puts in a cross...
 
51
 
Ball possession: Italy: 68%, Bulgaria: 32%.
 
50
 
Nicolo Barella from Italy directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
50
 
Federico Chiesa carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
 
50
 
Anton Nedyalkov from Bulgaria directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
50
 
Italy take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
49
 
Great vision by Andrea Hristov from Bulgaria as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
 
49
 
Lorenzo Insigne from Italy passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
49
 
Lorenzo Insigne swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate and it goes out of the field.
 
49
 
Federico Chiesa from Italy sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
 
49
 
Italy start a counter attack
 
49
 
Ciro Immobile from Italy directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
48
 
Georgi Georgiev could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
 
48
 
Valentin Antov could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
 
48
 
Could be a good chance here as Jorginho from Italy cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
 
48
 
Italy take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
48
 
Marco Verratti from Italy directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
47
 
Italy is trying to create something here.
 
47
 
Italy take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
47
 
Italy is trying to create something here.
 
46
 
Valentin Antov relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
46
 
Federico Chiesa delivers a teasing cross into the box...
 
46
Georgi Yomov is leaving the field to be replaced by Spas Delev in a tactical substitution.
 
46
The second half is underway
 
45+1
 
Italy had the ball in their control, but couldn’t go into the pause with the lead.
 
45+1
It's over! The referee blows for half time
 
45+1
 
Ball possession: Italy: 68%, Bulgaria: 32%.
 
45
 
Federico Chiesa from Italy had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
 
45
 
Alessandro Florenzi from Italy makes an aerial pass in the box, but it´s intercepted by an opponent player.
 
45
 
Nicolo Barella of Italy passes the ball to a team mate.
 
45
 
Ciro Immobile of Italy passes the ball to a team mate.
 
45
 
Ball possession: Italy: 69%, Bulgaria: 31%.
 
45
 
A player from Bulgaria directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
45
 
Georgi Georgiev saved a certain goal there! Lorenzo Insigne found himself in a great scoring position but Georgi Georgiev denied him with a great save
 
45
 
Great skill from Lorenzo Insigne as he dribbles past his opponents
 
44
 
Leonardo Bonucci sends a long ball upfield.
 
44
 
The referee signals a free kick as Kiril Despodov from Bulgaria trips Federico Chiesa
 
43
 
Bulgaria is trying to create something here.
 
43
 
Italy take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
43
 
Safe hands from Georgi Georgiev as he comes out and claims the ball
 
43
 
Ciro Immobile from Italy had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
 
43
 
Emerson from Italy swings a cross into the box...
 
43
 
A shot by Federico Chiesa is blocked
 
43
 
Lorenzo Insigne of Italy passes the ball to a team mate.
 
42
 
Italy is trying to create something here.
 
42
 
Alessandro Florenzi hand-balls
 
41
 
A Italy-player passes the ball to a team mate.
 
41
 
Emerson of Italy passes the ball to a team mate.
 
41
 
Great vision by Petko Hristov from Bulgaria as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
 
41
 
Emerson from Italy takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
 
41
 
Italy is trying to create something here.
 
40
 
Ball possession: Italy: 69%, Bulgaria: 31%.
 
40
 
That goal for Bulgaria came against the run of play
 
40
 
Kiril Despodov provided the assist for the goal.
 
40
G O O O A A A L - Atanas Iliev scores with the left foot!
 
40
 
Kiril Despodov from Bulgaria directs a ball squarely in the box.
 
39
 
Alessandro Florenzi from Italy looks to have committed a foul on Kiril Despodov but the referee is not having it and waves play on!
 
39
 
Kiril Despodov from Bulgaria takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
 
39
 
Bulgaria start a counter attack
 
39
 
Italy is having a good opportunity to score.
 
38
 
Georgi Georgiev relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
38
 
Federico Chiesa puts in a cross...
 
38
 
A chance opens up as Nicolo Barella from Italy successfully finds a team mate in the area...
 
38
 
Ciro Immobile of Italy passes the ball to a team mate.
 
38
 
Marco Verratti of Italy passes the ball to a team mate.
 
38
 
Jorginho from Italy chips the ball into the penalty box.
 
37
 
Italy take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
37
 
Great vision by Anton Nedyalkov from Bulgaria as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
 
37
 
Italy is having a good opportunity to score.
 
37
 
Italy is in control of the ball.
 
36
 
Goal kick for Bulgaria
 
36
 
Lorenzo Insigne goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
 
36
 
Nicolo Barella of Italy passes the ball to a team mate.
 
36
 
Federico Chiesa from Italy had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
 
36
 
Ciro Immobile releases a shot, it's parried by Georgi Georgiev but he can't hold onto it...
 
36
 
Ciro Immobile from Italy takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
 
36
 
Valentin Antov could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
 
36
 
Goal kick for Bulgaria
 
35
 
Ball possession: Italy: 69%, Bulgaria: 31%.
 
35
 
Alessandro Florenzi from Italy crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
 
35
 
Italy take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
34
 
Ciro Immobile from Italy passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
34
 
Lorenzo Insigne of Italy passes the ball to a team mate.
 
34
 
Federico Chiesa of Italy passes the ball to a team mate.
 
34
 
Italy take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
33
 
Jorginho from Italy directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
33
 
Italy is trying to create something here.
 
33
 
Great vision by Anton Nedyalkov from Bulgaria as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
 
33
 
Italy is having a good opportunity to score.
 
32
 
Italy is in control of the ball.
 
31
After a tactical foul, Georgi Yomov sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
 
31
 
Georgi Yomov from Bulgaria goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Marco Verratti
 
31
 
Ciro Immobile from Italy directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
31
 
Italy is trying to create something here.
 
30
 
Ciro Immobile from Italy is ruled offside
 
30
 
Could be a good chance here as Nicolo Barella from Italy cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
 
30
 
Ball possession: Italy: 68%, Bulgaria: 32%.
 
29
 
Alessandro Florenzi from Italy directs a ball squarely in the box, but Georgi Georgiev runs out to collect the ball
 
29
 
Lorenzo Insigne of Italy passes the ball to a team mate.
 
29
 
Anton Nedyalkov could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
 
29
 
Great vision by Petar Vitanov from Bulgaria as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
 
29
 
Could be a good chance here as Alessandro Florenzi from Italy cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
 
28
 
Italy is in control of the ball.
 
28
 
Italy take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
28
 
Bulgaria is in control of the ball.
 
27
 
Ciro Immobile shoots from outside the box, but Georgi Georgiev has it under control
 
27
 
Marco Verratti of Italy passes the ball to a team mate.
 
27
 
Italy start a counter attack
 
27
 
Bulgaria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
26
The referee runs back to show Nicolo Barella from Italy a yellow card for the previous foul.
 
26
 
Kiril Despodov from Bulgaria directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
26
 
Nicolo Barella from Italy looks to have committed a foul on Petar Vitanov but the referee is not having it and waves play on!
 
26
 
Some neat football here as Kiril Despodov from Bulgaria plays a 1-2 with Petar Vitanov.
 
26
 
Lorenzo Insigne from Italy directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
 
25
 
Ball possession: Italy: 74%, Bulgaria: 26%.
 
25
 
Marco Verratti from Italy looks to have committed a foul on Anton Nedyalkov but the referee is not having it and waves play on!
 
25
 
Federico Chiesa from Italy tries to play a 1-2 with Ciro Immobile, but the ball is intercepted.
 
24
 
Anton Nedyalkov could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
 
24
 
Bulgaria is in control of the ball.
 
23
 
Italy is in control of the ball.
 
23
 
Emerson from Italy directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
22
 
Bulgaria is in control of the ball.
 
22
 
Dangerous challenge by Georgi Kostadinov from Bulgaria. Marco Verratti on the receiving end of that.
 
22
 
Atanas Iliev from Bulgaria tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
22
 
Kiril Despodov crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
 
21
 
The ref blows his whistle. Francesco Acerbi charged Atanas Iliev from behind and it's a free-kick
 
21
 
Emerson from Italy is ruled offside
 
21
 
Could be a good chance here as Marco Verratti from Italy cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
 
20
 
Kiril Despodov from Bulgaria goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Alessandro Florenzi
 
20
 
Ball possession: Italy: 75%, Bulgaria: 25%.
 
19
 
Bulgaria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
19
 
Bulgaria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
19
 
Italy is trying to create something here.
 
18
 
Bulgaria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
18
 
Bulgaria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
17
 
Italy is in control of the ball.
 
16
 
Italy managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
 
16
G O O O O O A A L - Federico Chiesa finds the net with the left foot!
 
16
 
Poor play by Valentin Antov as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
 
16
 
Federico Chiesa from Italy passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
16
 
Great skill from Federico Chiesa as he dribbles past his opponents
 
16
 
Italy take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
16
 
Great vision by Georgi Georgiev from Bulgaria as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
 
16
 
Gianluigi Donnarumma from Italy directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
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Petko Hristov sends a header towards goal, but Gianluigi Donnarumma is there to comfortably save it
 
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Kiril Despodov crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
 
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Ball possession: Italy: 78%, Bulgaria: 22%.
 
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The referee signals a free kick as Jorginho from Italy trips Kiril Despodov
 
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Ciro Immobile could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
 
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Italy plays a short goal kick.
 
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Kiril Despodov fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
 
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Kiril Despodov from Bulgaria takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
 
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Bulgaria is trying to create something here.
 
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Dominik Yankov from Bulgaria directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
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Bulgaria plays a short goal kick.
 
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Chance! Lorenzo Insigne finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
 
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Lorenzo Insigne from Italy passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
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Lorenzo Insigne from Italy takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
 
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Italy start a counter attack
 
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Federico Chiesa from Italy is ruled offside
 
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Italy is trying to create something here.
 
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Safe hands from Georgi Georgiev as he comes out and claims the ball
 
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Nicolo Barella from Italy sends a deflected cross into the box.
 
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Ball possession: Italy: 76%, Bulgaria: 24%.
 
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Italy is in control of the ball.
 
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Ciro Immobile is penalised for pushing Georgi Kostadinov
 
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Georgi Kostadinov relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
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Federico Chiesa from Italy swings a cross into the box...
 
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Jorginho from Italy goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Dominik Yankov
 
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A shot by Lorenzo Insigne is blocked
 
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Could be a good chance here as Jorginho from Italy cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
 
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Italy is trying to create something here.
 
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Andrea Hristov from Bulgaria directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
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Jorginho from Italy goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Atanas Iliev
 
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Nicolo Barella from Italy makes an aerial pass in the box, but it´s intercepted by an opponent player.
 
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Alessandro Florenzi from Italy chips the ball into the penalty box.
 
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A chance opens up as Lorenzo Insigne from Italy successfully finds a team mate in the area...
 
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Italy is having a good opportunity to score.
 
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Ball possession: Italy: 89%, Bulgaria: 11%.
 
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Goal kick for Bulgaria
 
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Nicolo Barella from Italy crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
 
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Italy take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
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Italy take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
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Italy take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
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Jorginho from Italy directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
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Italy is in control of the ball.
 
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Lorenzo Insigne from Italy is ruled offside
 
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Could be a good chance here as Leonardo Bonucci from Italy cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
 
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Italy take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
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Italy take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
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The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
 
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Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
 
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Bulgaria kick-off, and the game is underway.
 
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The referee starts the match
 
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Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.
 
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Welcome to Artemio Franchi, Firenze, now all we need are the two teams.
 
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