
Bulgaria vs Serbia, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage
· UEFA European Championship QualifyingAbout
Bulgaria are hosting Serbia
at Huvepharma Arena, Razgrad, Bulgaria, starting on
. The match is a part of the UEFA European Championship Qualifying.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Georgi Rusev (Bulgaria).
- 1': Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Corner, Serbia. Conceded by Ilia Gruev.
- 5': Attempt missed. Nikola Milenkovic (Serbia) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross following a corner.
- 5': Foul by Sasa Lukic (Serbia).
- 5': Marin Petkov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Dusan Tadic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Valentin Antov (Bulgaria).
- 12': Andrija Zivkovic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Foul by Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria).
- 13': Corner, Serbia. Conceded by Ivaylo Chochev.
- 14': Foul by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Serbia).
- 14': Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt missed. Filip Kostic (Serbia) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Dejan Joveljic.
- 18': Foul by Filip Kostic (Serbia).
- 18': Georgi Rusev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria).
- 20': Sasa Lukic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Hand ball by Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria).
- 23': Foul by Viktor Popov (Bulgaria).
- 23': Strahinja Pavlovic (Serbia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Corner, Serbia. Conceded by Viktor Popov.
- 24': Attempt missed. Nikola Milenkovic (Serbia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross following a corner.
- 25': Corner, Serbia. Conceded by Valentin Antov.
- 25': Attempt missed. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Serbia) header from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross following a corner.
- 27': Foul by Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria).
- 27': Strahinja Pavlovic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Georgi Rusev (Bulgaria).
- 29': Nemanja Maksimovic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Foul by Nemanja Maksimovic (Serbia).
- 29': Georgi Rusev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Attempt missed. Ivaylo Chochev (Bulgaria) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kiril Despodov.
- 31': Attempt missed. Georgi Rusev (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kiril Despodov with a through ball.
- 32': Dangerous play by Dusan Tadic (Serbia).
- 32': Petko Hristov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria).
- 34': Nemanja Gudelj (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Offside, Serbia. Strahinja Pavlovic tries a through ball, but Dejan Joveljic is caught offside.
- 38': Offside, Bulgaria. Viktor Popov tries a through ball, but Georgi Rusev is caught offside.
- 38': Offside, Serbia. Dusan Tadic tries a through ball, but Dejan Joveljic is caught offside.
- 40': Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Serbia).
- 42': Andrija Zivkovic (Serbia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Foul by Marin Petkov (Bulgaria).
- 42': Marin Petkov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Attempt saved. Sasa Lukic (Serbia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 43': Delay in match because of an injury Petko Hristov (Bulgaria).
- 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Foul by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Serbia).
- 45': Ivaylo Chochev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Filip Kostic (Serbia).
- 45'+1': Viktor Popov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Bulgaria 0, Serbia 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Bulgaria 0, Serbia 0.
- 47': Goal! Bulgaria 1, Serbia 0. Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ivaylo Chochev.
- 54': Attempt missed. Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Georgi Rusev.
- 56': Dusan Tadic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria).
- 57': Foul by Nemanja Gudelj (Serbia).
- 57': Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58': Substitution, Serbia. Djordje Jovanovic replaces Sasa Lukic.
- 60': Foul by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Serbia).
- 60': Viktor Popov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': Attempt missed. Ivaylo Chochev (Bulgaria) header from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kiril Despodov with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 62': Foul by Georgi Rusev (Bulgaria).
- 62': Strahinja Pavlovic (Serbia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 62': Georgi Rusev (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Corner, Serbia. Conceded by Andrian Kraev.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Nikola Milenkovic (Serbia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross.
- 65': Attempt missed. Djordje Jovanovic (Serbia) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.
- 66': Substitution, Bulgaria. Filip Krastev replaces Ivaylo Chochev.
- 66': Substitution, Bulgaria. Iliyan Stefanov replaces Nikola Iliev.
- 69': Filip Krastev (Bulgaria) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Kiril Despodov.
- 70': Foul by Nikola Milenkovic (Serbia).
- 70': Georgi Rusev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 70': Nikola Milenkovic (Serbia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Substitution, Serbia. Darko Lazovic replaces Andrija Zivkovic.
- 71': Substitution, Serbia. Filip Mladenovic replaces Filip Kostic.
- 72': Foul by Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria).
- 72': Strahinja Pavlovic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Corner, Serbia. Conceded by Valentin Antov.
- 74': Dusan Tadic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria).
- 74': Foul by Strahinja Pavlovic (Serbia).
- 74': Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Attempt saved. Iliyan Stefanov (Bulgaria) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Filip Krastev.
- 75': Dejan Joveljic (Serbia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 75': Foul by Viktor Popov (Bulgaria).
- 77': Dusan Tadic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria).
- 78': Substitution, Bulgaria. Spas Delev replaces Kiril Despodov.
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Georgi Rusev (Bulgaria).
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80': Corner, Serbia. Conceded by Marin Petkov.
- 81': Ivan Dyulgerov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card.
- 81': Dejan Joveljic (Serbia) is shown the yellow card.
- 81': Substitution, Serbia. Marko Grujic replaces Nemanja Maksimovic.
- 84': Delay in match because of an injury Viktor Popov (Bulgaria).
- 86': Substitution, Bulgaria. Patrik-Gabriel Galchev replaces Viktor Popov because of an injury.
- 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Substitution, Bulgaria. Simeon Petrov replaces Georgi Rusev.
- 87': Filip Krastev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Marko Grujic (Serbia).
- 88': Foul by Strahinja Pavlovic (Serbia).
- 88': Petko Hristov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Strahinja Pavlovic (Serbia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Dejan Joveljic (Serbia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Filip Mladenovic.
- 89': Offside, Serbia. Djordje Jovanovic tries a through ball, but Darko Lazovic is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Foul by Iliyan Stefanov (Bulgaria).
- 90'+1': Marko Grujic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Dejan Joveljic (Serbia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+6': Goal! Bulgaria 1, Serbia 1. Darko Lazovic (Serbia) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Bulgaria 1, Serbia 1.
- 0': Match ends, Bulgaria 1, Serbia 1.
- 0': Match ends, Bulgaria 1, Serbia 1.
- 0': Match ends, Bulgaria 1, Serbia 1.
Statistics
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14 | Fouls | 17 |
3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
3 | Offsides | 1 |
7 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
1 | Saves | 2 |
68.4 | Possession | 31.6 |
10 | SHOTS | 7 |
2 | ON GOAL | 2 |
0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
518 | Accurate Passes | 208 |
631 | Passes | 297 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
9 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
26 | Crosses | 8 |
0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
61 | Long Balls | 79 |
35 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
3 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
13 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
20 | Tackles | 14 |
0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
7 | Interceptions | 12 |
9 | Effective Clearances | 33 |
9 | Clearances | 33 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Venue: Huvepharma Arena
Location: Razgrad, Bulgaria
Attendance: 6,700
Venue: Huvepharma Arena
Location: Razgrad, Bulgaria
Attendance: 6,700
EURO Qualifying Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Hungary | 8 | +9 | 18 |
2 | Serbia | 8 | +6 | 14 |
3 | Montenegro | 8 | -2 | 11 |
4 | Lithuania | 8 | -6 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Bulgaria (3-4-3)
No. | Name |
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12 | Ivan Dyulgerov (GK) ![]() |
23 | Valentin Antov |
4 | Ilia Gruev |
15 | Petko Hristov |
8 | Andrian Kraev |
18 | Ivaylo Chochev |
22 | Marin Petkov ![]() |
6 | Viktor Popov |
11 | Kiril Despodov |
16 | Nikola Iliev |
10 | Georgi Rusev ![]() |
Serbia (3-4-2-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
23 | Vanja Milinkovic-Savic (GK) |
8 | Nemanja Gudelj |
2 | Strahinja Pavlovic ![]() |
4 | Nikola Milenkovic ![]() |
6 | Nemanja Maksimovic |
7 | Sasa Lukic |
11 | Filip Kostic |
14 | Andrija Zivkovic |
9 | Dejan Joveljic ![]() |
20 | Sergej Milinkovic-Savic |
10 | Dusan Tadic |
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