Bulgaria lost to the Republic of Ireland after a 1:0 to 1:2 comeback in the first play-off match for qualification to League "B" of the League of Nations football tournament, FOCUS reported.
The match was played at the "Hristo Botev" stadium in Plovdiv.
"The Lions" opened the score after a great combination between Filip Krastev and Marin Petkov, which ended with a phenomenal goal by the current Levski player. This happened in the 6th minute.
Middlesbrough midfielder Fina Zaz scored the equalizer in the 21st minute after a pass from Troy Parrott. The complete turnaround was the work of Wolverhampton defender Matt Doherty at the end of the half (41').
No more goals were scored in the second half. Bulgaria remains without a win over this team in the 21st century. The last time the tricolors defeated Eire was in 1987 with 2:1 at the National Stadium "Vasil Levski" in a European qualifier.
This is also the first defeat by this opponent in a home match in the entire history of the rivalry between these two teams.
The second leg is on March 23 in the Republic of Ireland.
Ireland defeated us 2:1 in Plovdiv in the first match of the play-off for League B in the League of Nations
This is our first defeat by this opponent in a home match in the entire history of the rivalry between these two teams
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