Bulgaria 0-3 Spain
Updated
Spain won: Bulgaria 0-3 Spain in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA (Round 1) on Thu, 4 Sept 2025 at Stadion Vasil Levski, Sofia. Spain goals: Mikel Oyarzabal 5', Marc Cucurella 30', Mikel Merino 38'. Expected goals: 0.10-3.51. Possession: 22-78. Player of the match: Lamine Yamal (8.5).
Match report
Spain rout Bulgaria 3-0
Spain ran riot against Bulgaria 3-0 away from home at Stadion Vasil Levski on Thursday 4 September in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.
Mikel Oyarzabal put Spain ahead on 5' (0-1), Marc Cucurella made it 0-2 on 30' and Mikel Merino made it 0-3 on 38'.
Bulgaria had 22% of the ball, shots were 3-24 (0-12 on target) and expected goals finished 0.10-3.51. Spain were the better side on chances, too.
Lamine Yamal (Spain) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 40,582. Referee: Srdjan Jovanovic.
Match stats
| Bulgaria | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 22 | 78 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.10 | 3.51 |
| Total shots | 3 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 12 |
| Touches in opposition box | 3 | 55 |
| Big chances | 0 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 159 (70%) | 753 (92%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Total shots | 3 | 24 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 12 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 16 |
Lineups
Bulgaria (4-2-3-1): Svetoslav Vutsov, Anton Nedyalkov, Kristian Dimitrov, Emil Tsenov, Fabian Nürnberger, Vasil Panayotov, Ilia Gruev, Nikolay Minkov, Ivaylo Chochev, Radoslav Kirilov, Aleksandar Kolev
Spain (4-3-3): Unai Simon, Pedro Porro, Robin Le Normand, Dean Huijsen, Marc Cucurella, Mikel Merino, Martin Zubimendi, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal, Nico Williams
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain)
- 30' · Goal · Marc Cucurella (Spain)
- 38' · Goal · Mikel Merino (Spain)
- 39' · Yellow card · Robin Le Normand (Spain)
- 46' · Substitution · Marin Petkov for Vasil Panayotov (Bulgaria)
- 46' · Substitution · Pau Cubarsi for Robin Le Normand (Spain)
- 62' · Substitution · Daniel Carvajal for Pedro Porro (Spain)
- 62' · Substitution · Rodri for Martin Zubimendi (Spain)
- 62' · Substitution · Rosen Bozhinov for Fabian Nürnberger (Bulgaria)
- 71' · Substitution · Dani Olmo for Nico Williams (Spain)
- 71' · Substitution · Vladimir Nikolov for Aleksandar Kolev (Bulgaria)
- 72' · Substitution · Martin Minchev for Radoslav Kirilov (Bulgaria)
- 79' · Substitution · Jesus Rodriguez for Lamine Yamal (Spain)
- 81' · Substitution · Georgi Milanov for Ivaylo Chochev (Bulgaria)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Bulgaria vs Spain?
Spain won, 0-3 (World Cup Qualifying · UEFA) on Thu, 4 Sept 2025.
When and where is Bulgaria vs Spain?
Thu, 4 Sept 2025, 18:45 UTC at Stadion Vasil Levski, Sofia, World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.