UEFA Nations League
·Matchday 3
Featured match
- K. Despodov 59'
- T. Nedelev 68'
- Grigoris Kastanos 41'
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Full-time
The match in brief
Bulgaria beat Cyprus 2-1. Scorers for Bulgaria: K. Despodov 59', T. Nedelev 68'. Scorers for Cyprus: Grigoris Kastanos 41'. Bulgaria won after coming from behind. Bulgaria had 58% of possession.
Bulgaria
Cyprus
- Full-time 2 - 1
-
90'
A. Nedyalkov Yellow card · Bulgaria Yellow card for A. Nedyalkov (Bulgaria)
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89'
R. Margaça Yellow card · Cyprus R. Margaça of Cyprus is booked
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84'
R. Vasilev Out: Ivelin Popov · Bulgaria Substitution for Bulgaria: R. Vasilev comes on for Ivelin Popov
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79'
G. Kostadinov Yellow card · Bulgaria G. Kostadinov of Bulgaria is booked
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75'
O. Roushias Out: F. Papoulis · Cyprus Substitution for Cyprus: O. Roushias comes on for F. Papoulis
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75'
Vasil Bozhikov Out: K. Despodov · Bulgaria Substitution for Bulgaria: Vasil Bozhikov comes on for K. Despodov
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72'
D. Christofi Out: N. Ioannou · Cyprus Substitution for Cyprus: D. Christofi comes on for N. Ioannou
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68'
T. Nedelev 2-1 Goal · Assist: Strahil Popov · Bulgaria Goal for Bulgaria! T. Nedelev turns in the pass from Strahil Popov (2-1)
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65'
R. Margaça Out: Grigoris Kastanos · Cyprus Substitution for Cyprus: R. Margaça comes on for Grigoris Kastanos
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59'
K. Despodov 1-1 Goal · Assist: Strahil Popov · Bulgaria Goal! K. Despodov scores for Bulgaria, set up by Strahil Popov. It is 1-1
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57'
G. Milanov Out: Bozhidar Kraev · Bulgaria Substitution for Bulgaria: G. Milanov comes on for Bozhidar Kraev
- Half-time 0 - 1
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41'
Grigoris Kastanos 0-1 Goal · Assist: A. Avraam · Cyprus A. Avraam provides, Grigoris Kastanos finishes for Cyprus (0-1)
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39'
I. Kousoulos Yellow card · Cyprus Yellow card for I. Kousoulos (Cyprus)
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
Bulgaria
Cyprus
LLDWW
Last 5 matches LLLLW
2Position3
11Pts5
1.2Goals scored per match1.1
1.3Goals conceded per match1.6
3Clean sheets1
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Bulgaria4-4-2
Cyprus4-3-3
The source sent no positions for Cyprus, so their lineup is in the list.
19
Despodov
59'75'
K. Despodov
- 59'Goal
- 75'Out
- 79'Yellow card
- 68'Goal
Bulgaria4-4-2
Coach: P. Hubchev
Starting XI
- 23GK P. Iliev
- 2DF Strahil Popov
- 14DF A. Nedyalkov90'
- 5DF Nikolay Bodurov
- 3DF Petar Zanev
- 8MF T. Nedelev68'
- 7MF G. Kostadinov79'
- 6MF S. Slavchev
- 19FW K. Despodov59'75'
- 10MF Ivelin Popov84'
- 12MF Bozhidar Kraev57'
Substitutes
- 13GK Blagoy Makendzhiev
- 1GK G. Petkov
- 11DF Ivan Bandalovski
- 4DF B. Chorbadzhiyski
- 15DF Vasil Bozhikov75'
- 20DF I. Goranov
- 18MF G. Ivanov
- 22MF Nikolay Dimitrov
- 16MF S. Kovachev
- 21MF K. Malinov
- 17MF G. Milanov57'
- 9FW R. Vasilev84'
Cyprus4-3-3
Coach: R. Ben Shimon
Starting XI
- 6DF Jason Dimitriou
- 4DF Giorgos Merkis
- 19DF Konstantinos Laifis
- 3DF N. Ioannou72'
- 13DF I. Kousoulos39'
- 20MF Grigoris Kastanos41'65'
- 18MF K. Artymatas
- 15FW F. Papoulis75'
- 10FW Pieros Sotiriou
- 11MF A. Avraam
Substitutes
- 1GK Antonis Georgallides
- 22GK Urko Pardo
- 5DF Valentinos Sielis
- 21DF Giorgos Vasiliou
- 2DF Stefanos Mouktaris
- 7DF Marios Stylianou
- 8MF Gerasimos Fylaktou
- 23MF Giorgos Oikonomidis
- 16MF V. Papafotis
- 17MF R. Margaça65'89'
- 9FW D. Christofi72'
- 14FW O. Roushias75'
Bulgaria
Cyprus
58%
42%
5
Shots
5
3
On target
3
2
Off target
2
8
Corners
2
15
Fouls
25
9
Offsides
4
2
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0
2
Saves
2
Group 1
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Scotland
|
4 | 10 | 4 | 10:4 | +6 | 9 |
| 1 |
Netherlands
|
4 | 8 | 4 | 8:4 | +4 | 7 |
| 1 |
Ukraine
|
4 | 5 | 5 | 5:5 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |
Georgia
|
6 | 12 | 2 | 12:2 | +10 | 16 |
| 2 |
France
|
4 | 4 | 4 | 4:4 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4:4 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2 |
Kazakhstan
|
6 | 8 | 7 | 8:7 | +1 | 6 |
| 2 |
Israel
|
4 | 6 | 5 | 6:5 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 |
Germany
|
4 | 3 | 7 | 3:7 | -4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Slovakia
|
4 | 5 | 5 | 5:5 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |
Albania
|
4 | 1 | 8 | 1:8 | -7 | 3 |
| 3 |
Latvia
|
6 | 2 | 6 | 2:6 | -4 | 4 |
| 4 |
Andorra
|
6 | 2 | 9 | 2:9 | -7 | 4 |
Group 2
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sweden
|
4 | 5 | 3 | 5:3 | +2 | 7 |
| 1 |
Switzerland
|
4 | 14 | 5 | 14:5 | +9 | 9 |
| 1 |
Finland
|
6 | 5 | 3 | 5:3 | +2 | 12 |
| 1 |
Belarus
|
6 | 10 | 0 | 10:0 | +10 | 14 |
| 2 |
Russia
|
4 | 4 | 3 | 4:3 | +1 | 7 |
| 2 |
Belgium
|
4 | 9 | 6 | 9:6 | +3 | 9 |
| 2 |
Hungary
|
6 | 9 | 6 | 9:6 | +3 | 10 |
| 2 |
Luxembourg
|
6 | 11 | 4 | 11:4 | +7 | 10 |
| 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4:7 | -3 | 3 | |
| 3 |
Iceland
|
4 | 1 | 13 | 1:13 | -12 | 0 |
| 3 |
Moldova
|
6 | 4 | 5 | 4:5 | -1 | 9 |
| 3 |
Greece
|
6 | 4 | 5 | 4:5 | -1 | 9 |
| 4 |
Estonia
|
6 | 4 | 8 | 4:8 | -4 | 4 |
| 4 |
San Marino
|
6 | 0 | 16 | 0:16 | -16 | 0 |
Group 3
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Portugal
|
4 | 5 | 3 | 5:3 | +2 | 8 |
| 1 |
Norway
|
6 | 7 | 2 | 7:2 | +5 | 13 |
| 1 |
Bosnia & Herzegovina
|
4 | 5 | 1 | 5:1 | +4 | 10 |
| 1 |
Kosovo
|
6 | 15 | 2 | 15:2 | +13 | 14 |
| 2 |
Austria
|
4 | 3 | 2 | 3:2 | +1 | 7 |
| 2 |
Italy
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 2:2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 |
Azerbaijan
|
6 | 7 | 6 | 7:6 | +1 | 9 |
| 2 |
Bulgaria
|
6 | 7 | 5 | 7:5 | +2 | 11 |
| 3 |
Poland
|
4 | 4 | 6 | 4:6 | -2 | 2 |
| 3 |
Northern Ireland
|
4 | 2 | 7 | 2:7 | -5 | 0 |
| 3 |
Faroe Islands
|
6 | 5 | 10 | 5:10 | -5 | 5 |
| 3 |
Cyprus
|
6 | 5 | 9 | 5:9 | -4 | 5 |
| 4 |
Slovenia
|
6 | 5 | 8 | 5:8 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 |
Malta
|
6 | 5 | 14 | 5:14 | -9 | 3 |
Group 4
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
England
|
4 | 6 | 5 | 6:5 | +1 | 7 |
| 1 |
Serbia
|
6 | 11 | 4 | 11:4 | +7 | 14 |
| 1 |
Denmark
|
4 | 4 | 1 | 4:1 | +3 | 8 |
| 1 |
FYR Macedonia
|
6 | 14 | 5 | 14:5 | +9 | 15 |
| 2 |
Spain
|
4 | 12 | 7 | 12:7 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 |
Romania
|
6 | 8 | 3 | 8:3 | +5 | 12 |
| 2 |
Wales
|
4 | 6 | 5 | 6:5 | +1 | 6 |
| 2 |
Armenia
|
6 | 14 | 8 | 14:8 | +6 | 10 |
| 3 |
Croatia
|
4 | 4 | 10 | 4:10 | -6 | 4 |
| 3 |
Rep. Of Ireland
|
4 | 1 | 5 | 1:5 | -4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Gibraltar
|
6 | 5 | 15 | 5:15 | -10 | 6 |
| 3 |
Montenegro
|
6 | 7 | 6 | 7:6 | +1 | 7 |
| 4 |
Lithuania
|
6 | 3 | 16 | 3:16 | -13 | 0 |
| 4 |
Liechtenstein
|
6 | 7 | 12 | 7:12 | -5 | 4 |