UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Bulgaria vs Hungary, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Bulgaria
  • 24': Spas Delev
  • Red Card 36': Valentin Antov
  • 78': Kiril Despodov (P)
FT
2 - 2
Hungary
  • 10': Martin Ádám
  • Red Card 57': Milos Kerkez
  • 90'+7': Alex Petkov (OG)

Hungary qualify for Euro 2024 with dramatic draw in Bulgaria

Hungary qualified for the Euro 2024 finals with a game to spare after a last-gasp own goal from Alex Petkov earned them a 2-2 away draw against Bulgaria in their qualifying Group G on Thursday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria).
  • 1': Martin Ádám (Hungary) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Ádám Nagy following a set piece situation.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Callum Styles (Hungary) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin Csoboth.
  • 3': Dénes Dibusz (Hungary) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Spas Delev (Bulgaria).
  • 5': Foul by Aleks Petkov (Bulgaria).
  • 5': Martin Ádám (Hungary) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Corner, Hungary. Conceded by Aleks Petkov.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Martin Ádám (Hungary) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Callum Styles with a cross following a corner.
  • 8': Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Foul by Valentin Antov (Bulgaria).
  • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary).
  • 8': Valentin Antov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 10': Goal! Bulgaria 0, Hungary 1. Martin Ádám (Hungary) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Ádám Nagy (Hungary) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Loïc Négo (Hungary) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Loïc Négo.
  • 19': Foul by Ádám Lang (Hungary).
  • 19': Martin Minchev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Offside, Bulgaria. Viktor Popov tries a through ball, but Filip Krastev is caught offside.
  • 23': Foul by Filip Krastev (Bulgaria).
  • 23': Martin Ádám (Hungary) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Goal! Bulgaria 1, Hungary 1. Spas Delev (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Kiril Despodov.
  • 27': Aleks Petkov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Martin Ádám (Hungary).
  • 31': Offside, Bulgaria. Viktor Popov tries a through ball, but Kiril Despodov is caught offside.
  • 32': Aleks Petkov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Milos Kerkez (Hungary).
  • 36': Foul by Valentin Antov (Bulgaria).
  • 36': Martin Ádám (Hungary) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Second yellow card to Valentin Antov (Bulgaria) for a bad foul.
  • 39': Endre Botka (Hungary) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 41': VAR Decision: No Red Card Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria).
  • 42': Endre Botka (Hungary) is shown the yellow card.
  • 43': Substitution, Bulgaria. Zhivko Atanasov replaces Ivaylo Chochev.
  • 43': Milos Kerkez (Hungary) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 44': Milos Kerkez (Hungary) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Loïc Négo (Hungary) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ádám Nagy with a cross.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Bulgaria 1, Hungary 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bulgaria 1, Hungary 1.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Milos Kerkez.
  • 49': Foul by Kevin Csoboth (Hungary).
  • 49': Martin Minchev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Filip Krastev (Bulgaria).
  • 50': Kevin Csoboth (Hungary) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Foul by Zhivko Atanasov (Bulgaria).
  • 51': Kevin Csoboth (Hungary) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 53': Offside, Hungary. Kevin Csoboth tries a through ball, but Loïc Négo is caught offside.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Styles.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Callum Styles (Hungary) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Attila Szalai with a cross.
  • 56': Foul by Kevin Csoboth (Hungary).
  • 56': Zhivko Atanasov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Aleks Petkov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Milos Kerkez (Hungary).
  • 57': Second yellow card to Milos Kerkez (Hungary) for a bad foul.
  • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Aleks Petkov (Bulgaria).
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Substitution, Hungary. Zsolt Nagy replaces Kevin Csoboth.
  • 60': Corner, Hungary. Conceded by Zhivko Atanasov.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Ádám Lang (Hungary) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Loïc Négo with a cross.
  • 61': Foul by Attila Szalai (Hungary).
  • 61': Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Martin Ádám (Hungary) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ádám Nagy.
  • 63': Offside, Hungary. Dénes Dibusz tries a through ball, but Martin Ádám is caught offside.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Loïc Négo (Hungary) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Callum Styles.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Spas Delev (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kiril Despodov with a cross.
  • 70': Corner, Hungary. Conceded by Aleks Petkov.
  • 71': Corner, Hungary. Conceded by Viktor Popov.
  • 72': Substitution, Bulgaria. Aleksandar Kolev replaces Martin Minchev.
  • 74': Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary).
  • 74': Spas Delev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Substitution, Hungary. András Németh replaces Martin Ádám.
  • 77': Penalty Bulgaria. Kiril Despodov draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 77': Penalty conceded by Attila Szalai (Hungary) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 78': Goal! Bulgaria 2, Hungary 1. Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 80': Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Foul by Filip Krastev (Bulgaria).
  • 81': Foul by Zhivko Atanasov (Bulgaria).
  • 81': Zsolt Nagy (Hungary) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Zhivko Atanasov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Substitution, Hungary. Dániel Gazdag replaces Endre Botka.
  • 81': Substitution, Hungary. Zsolt Kalmár replaces Loïc Négo.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 82': Corner, Hungary. Conceded by Daniel Naumov.
  • 83': Substitution, Bulgaria. Georgi Rusev replaces Kiril Despodov.
  • 83': Substitution, Bulgaria. Stanislav Ivanov replaces Spas Delev.
  • 84': Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Stanislav Ivanov (Bulgaria).
  • 85': Attempt missed. Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 86': Aleksandar Kolev (Bulgaria) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 86': Aleksandar Kolev (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Filip Krastev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Foul by Dániel Gazdag (Hungary).
  • 90'+1': Foul by Dániel Gazdag (Hungary).
  • 90'+1': Zhivko Atanasov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by András Németh (Hungary).
  • 90'+2': Zhivko Atanasov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zsolt Kalmár.
  • 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Naumov (Bulgaria).
  • 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria).
  • 90'+5': Zsolt Kalmár (Hungary) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Hungary. Conceded by Zhivko Atanasov.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Attila Szalai (Hungary) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Filip Krastev (Bulgaria).
  • 90'+7': Own Goal by Aleks Petkov, Bulgaria. Bulgaria 2, Hungary 2.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Bulgaria 2, Hungary 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Bulgaria 2, Hungary 2.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 0
0 Saves 4
59 Possession 41
20 SHOTS 3
5 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.7
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
455 Accurate Passes 286
544 Passes 389
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
8 Accurate Crosses 1
25 Crosses 5
0.3 Cross % 0.2
70 Long Balls 69
34 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 0
3 Effective Tackles 7
4 Tackles 13
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
5 Interceptions 8
5 Effective Clearances 20
5 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: Vasil Levski National Stadium
Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
Attendance: 230

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
Full Table

Line-Ups

BUL Bulgaria (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Daniel Naumov (GK)
6 Valentin Antov Yellow Card
5 Alex Petkov
14 Anton Nedyalkov
2 Viktor Popov
20 Filip Yavorov Krastev
4 Ilia Gruev
18 Ivaylo Chochev
9 Spas Delev
21 Martin Minchev
11 Kiril Despodov
Bulgaria Substitutes:
Dimitar Mitov, Ivan Dyulgerov, Georgi Rusev, Stanislav Ivanov, Zhivko Atanasov, Dominik Iankov, Ivan Turitsov, Angel Lyaskov, Aleksandar Kolev, Ilian Iliev, Hristo Yankov Ivanov, Simeon Petrov.

HUN Hungary (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Dénes Dibusz (GK)
2 Ádám Lang
4 Attila Szalai
21 Endre Botka Yellow Card
17 Callum Styles
8 Ádám Nagy
10 Dominik Szoboszlai
11 Milos Kerkez Yellow Card
7 Loïc Négo
23 Kevin Csoboth
9 Martin Ádám
Hungary Substitutes:
Péter Szappanos, Krisztofer Horváth, Zsolt Kalmar, Dániel Gazdag, Patrik Demjen, Gábor Szalai, András Németh, Bendegúz Bolla, Zsolt Nagy, Botond Balogh, Attila Mocsi, Mihály Kata.

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