UEFA Nations League

Republic of Ireland vs Bulgaria, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Relegation Playoffs

· 2nd Leg - Republic of Ireland advance 4-2 on aggregate
Republic of Ireland
  • 63': Evan Ferguson
  • 84': Adam Idah
FT
2 - 1
2nd Leg - Republic of Ireland advance 4-2 on aggregate
Bulgaria
  • 30': Valentin Antov

About

Republic of Ireland are hosting Bulgaria at Aviva Stadium, Dublin, , starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Nations League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Anton Nedyalkov.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Jake O'Brien (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robert Brady with a cross.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Cullen following a corner.
  • 6': Foul by Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria).
  • 6': Mikey Johnston (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Mikey Johnston (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robert Brady with a cross.
  • 11': Foul by Simeon Petrov (Bulgaria).
  • 11': Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland).
  • 15': Georgi Milanov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 16': Hand ball by Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland).
  • 16': Foul by Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria).
  • 16': Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Fabian Nürnberger (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland).
  • 23': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Troy Parrott is caught offside.
  • 24': Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Valentin Antov (Bulgaria).
  • 28': Foul by Robert Brady (Republic of Ireland).
  • 28': Marin Petkov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Robert Brady.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Georgi Milanov (Bulgaria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiril Despodov with a cross.
  • 30': Goal! Republic of Ireland 0, Bulgaria 1. Valentin Antov (Bulgaria) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 32': Foul by Simeon Petrov (Bulgaria).
  • 32': Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Simeon Petrov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Robert Brady with a cross.
  • 37': Delay in match (Republic of Ireland).
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 40': Foul by Mikey Johnston (Republic of Ireland).
  • 40': Marin Petkov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Mikey Johnston (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Foul by Georgi Milanov (Bulgaria).
  • 41': Robert Brady (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Fabian Nürnberger.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Jake O'Brien (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Brady with a cross.
  • 43': Foul by Bozhidar Kraev (Bulgaria).
  • 43': Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland).
  • 44': Marin Petkov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Republic of Ireland 0, Bulgaria 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Republic of Ireland 0, Bulgaria 1.
  • 46': Hand ball by Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria).
  • 49': Attempt missed. Mikey Johnston (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Troy Parrott.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Mikey Johnston (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Evan Ferguson.
  • 52': Finn Azaz (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria).
  • 53': Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jake O'Brien with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Troy Parrott.
  • 55': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Plamen Iliev.
  • 57': Foul by Robert Brady (Republic of Ireland).
  • 57': Marin Petkov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Fabian Nürnberger (Bulgaria) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kiril Despodov.
  • 59': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Matt Doherty.
  • 60': Substitution, Bulgaria. Vladimir Nikolov replaces Bozhidar Kraev.
  • 60': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Evan Ferguson.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Fabian Nürnberger (Bulgaria) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 62': Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Anton Nedyalkov (Bulgaria).
  • 62': Foul by Simeon Petrov (Bulgaria).
  • 62': Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Goal! Republic of Ireland 1, Bulgaria 1. Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Finn Azaz with a through ball.
  • 65': Foul by Mikey Johnston (Republic of Ireland).
  • 65': Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Adam Idah replaces Mikey Johnston.
  • 66': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Ryan Manning replaces Robert Brady.
  • 66': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Mark Sykes replaces Troy Parrott.
  • 66': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Matt Doherty.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Marin Petkov (Bulgaria) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Kiril Despodov following a corner.
  • 68': Foul by Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland).
  • 68': Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland).
  • 68': Vladimir Nikolov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Idah.
  • 73': Fabian Nürnberger (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Mark Sykes (Republic of Ireland).
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Georgi Milanov (Bulgaria).
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Jimmy Dunne replaces Evan Ferguson.
  • 75': Substitution, Bulgaria. Filip Krastev replaces Georgi Milanov because of an injury.
  • 75': Substitution, Bulgaria. Radoslav Kirilov replaces Marin Petkov.
  • 76': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Adam Idah is caught offside.
  • 82': Foul by Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria).
  • 82': Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Jack Taylor replaces Jason Knight.
  • 83': Filip Krastev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Foul by Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland).
  • 84': Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card.
  • 84': Goal! Republic of Ireland 2, Bulgaria 1. Adam Idah (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Filip Krastev (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabian Nürnberger.
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Vladimir Nikolov (Bulgaria).
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Substitution, Bulgaria. Ilian Iliev replaces Fabian Nürnberger.
  • 89': Substitution, Bulgaria. Stanislav Shopov replaces Ilia Gruev.
  • 90': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Anton Nedyalkov.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Jimmy Dunne (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Mark Sykes (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Valentin Antov.
  • 90'+2': Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Vladimir Nikolov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Jack Taylor.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Radoslav Kirilov (Bulgaria) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Valentin Antov following a corner.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Republic of Ireland 2, Bulgaria 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Republic of Ireland 2, Bulgaria 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 12
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 1
49.6 Possession 50.4
7 SHOTS 14
2 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
412 Accurate Passes 421
483 Passes 488
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 7
15 Crosses 19
0.3 Cross % 0.4
55 Long Balls 46
22 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 4
8 Effective Tackles 8
15 Tackles 9
0.5 Tackle % 0.9
6 Interceptions 4
24 Effective Clearances 20
24 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Nations League

Venue: Aviva Stadium
Location: Dublin,
Attendance: 40,156

Line-Ups

IRL Republic of Ireland (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Caoimhín Kelleher (GK)
5 Jake O'Brien
22 Nathan Collins Yellow Card
11 Robbie Brady
2 Matt Doherty
8 Jason Knight Yellow Card
6 Josh Cullen
7 Finn Azaz
21 Michael Johnston Yellow Card
15 Troy Parrott
9 Evan Ferguson
Republic of Ireland Substitutes:
Andy Moran, Rocco Vata, Adam Idah, Gavin Bazunu, Jack Taylor, Ryan Manning, Mark Travers, Sinclair Armstrong, James Abankwah, Dara O'Shea, Mark Sykes, Jimmy Dunne.

BUL Bulgaria (5-4-1)

No. Name
23 Plamen Iliev (GK)
15 Simeon Petrov Yellow Card
14 Anton Nedyalkov
6 Valentin Antov
5 Fabian Nürnberger
2 Nikolay Minkov Minkov
4 Ilia Gruev Yellow Card
17 Georgi Milanov
11 Kiril Despodov
16 Marin Petkov
10 Bozhidar Kraev
Bulgaria Substitutes:
Stanislav Shopov, Ilian Iliev, Dimitar Sheytanov, Ivan Dyulgerov, Filip Yavorov Krastev, Vasil Panayotov, Kristiyan Stoyanov, Vladimir Nikolaev Nikolov, Andrian Kraev, Hristiyan Petrov, Stanislav Ivanov, Radoslav Kirilov.

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