2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Result ITALY 1 – 1 BULGARIA, Thursday 2 September 2021

2022 FIFA World Cup, Italian National Team

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79% Ball Possession ITALY and 21% Ball Possession BULGARIA

Italy 1 – 1  Bulgaria

16′ Federico Chiesa      39′ Atanas Iliev
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Italy failing to win the FIFA World Cup Qualification game against Bulgaria on Thursday 2 September 2021 at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy.  Sadly, Italy playing their first game as Euro Champions after winning the UEFA Euro 2020 not giving an outstanding performance.  A draw for Bulgaria is more like a victory and a flop for Italy. On the other hand, despite this draw, Italy reaching Brazil and Spain record for 35 unbeaten games.  Roberto Mancini becoming Italy coach with the most home games without any defeat reaching 18 (11 wins and 7 draws) in Italy’s history, overtaking Head Coach Marcello Lippi with 17).  Good news is that Italy keep the 1st position with 10 points.


Stats before the game:  There are 20 precedents between Italy and Bulgaria with the balance in favor of the Azzurri :  Italy with 11 wins, 7 draws, and Bulgaria with just 2 wins.  The last match between the two teams dates back to 28 March 2021, a match valid for the world qualifiers, with Italy’s 2-0 win away.

Italy opening the score in the 16th minute. It is Federico Chiesa to take care of business defeating Bulgaria goalkeeper Georgiev with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.

👉 FIFA World Cup Qualifier Group C, Italy leading with 10 points
Group C Standing Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Goal difference Points
   🇮🇹  Italy 4 3 1 0 7 1 6 10
 🇨🇭  Switzerland 2 2 0 0 4 1 3 6
   Northern Ireland 3 1 1 1 4 3 1 4
 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 4 0 2 2 2 6 -4 2
🇱🇹  Lithuania 3 0 0 3 1 7 -6 0

 

Bulgaria equalizing for the 1-1 in the 39th minute. It is Atanas Iliev to equalize for Bulgaria defeating Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma with a left footed shot to the center. The assist is by Kiril Despodov.

👉 Here is ITALY official starting lineup by Head Coach Roberto Mancini:

ITALY (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Florenzi, Bonucci, Acerbi, Emerson; Barella, Jorginho, Verratti; Chiesa, Immobile, Insigne.

👉 Here is BULGARIA official starting lineup by Head Coach Petrov:

BULGARIA (4-3-3): Georgiev; A. Hristov, Antov, P. Hristov, Nedyalkov; Kostadinov, Vitanov, Yankov; Despodov, A. Iliev, Yomov.


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🇮🇹 👉 Italy vs Bulgaria Match Officials

It is Referee Serdar Gözübüyük from Netherlands will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: Joost van Zuilen (NED) and Assistant Referee 2: Johan Balder (NED). The Fourth Official will be Allard Lindhout (NED). The VAR will be Pol van Boekel (NED) and the AVAR will be Rob Dieperink (NED). The Referee Assessor will be Tomasz Mikulski (POL)


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Italy 1 – 1 Bulgaria
Thursday 2 September 2021
Artemio Franchi Stadium
Florence, Italy

20:45

Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük (NED)
Assistant Referee 1: Joost van Zuilen (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Johan Balder (NED)
Fourth Official: Allard Lindhout (NED)
VAR: Pol van Boekel (NED)
AVAR: Rob Dieperink (NED)
Referee Assessor: Tomasz Mikulski (POL)

Goals: 16′ Federico Chiesa (I), 39′ Atanas Iliev (B)

Official lineups – formations – tabellino:

ITALY (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Florenzi, Bonucci, Acerbi, Emerson; Barella, Jorginho, Verratti; Chiesa, Immobile, Insigne.

Subs: Sirigu, Gollini, Toloi, Bastoni, Chiellini, Biraghi, Cristante, Bernardeschi, Pellegrini, Castrovilli, Berardi, Raspadori.

Head Coach: Roberto Mancini. 

BULGARIA (4-3-3): Georgiev; A. Hristov, Antov, P. Hristov, Nedyalkov; Kostadinov, Vitanov, Yankov; Despodov, A. Iliev, Yomov.

Subs:  Naumov, Mihaylov, Turitsov, Krastev, Delev, Malinov, Kirilov, Bozhikov, Ilian Iliev, Chochev, Dimitar Iliev, Velkovski.

Head Coach: Petrov.