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The Bulgarian soccer team picked up a second defeat in the 2022 World Cup qualification. Yassen Petrov’s team showed a good face and fought bravely against the favorites of Italy. Unfortunately, the “tricolores” were defeated 0: 2. The first goal came after a non-existent penalty from Andrea Belotti in the 42nd minute.
However, the mistakes of Chief Justice Slavko Vincic did not end there. In the 57th minute, the Slovenian did not want to award a penalty to our team, after Stefano Sensei deflected a pass attempt to Birsent Karagaren.
Everything in the “lions” ended seven minutes before the referee’s last signal, when Manuel Locatelli scored a beautiful goal. The triumph of the Azzurri, which was the first in Sofia in its history, could have been a classic. However, Ciro Imobile, who appeared as a reserve, was rejected three times by Plamen Iliev.
Although with a second defeat, today Bulgaria showed character and will to battle. All of this gives us a slight note of optimism ahead of the visit to Northern Ireland on March 31st.
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Bulgaria – Italy 0: 2 (Evolution of the match by minutes)
The Lions showed a good face
The first moments of “Vasil Levski” were marked by aggressive Bulgaria, who tried to pressure the opponent deep in their field. Direction clearance was indicative when goalkeeper Gianluigi Donaruma had to play the ball that was returned to him.
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The first goal situation in the classification was included in the asset of the “lions”. Andrei Galabinov showed physical strength in the Italian field, and after a combination with Delev, managed to make a shot that fell within reach of the safe Donaruma.
The guests had complaints against the referee in the sixth minute. Cicinho went into the split, but the ball he crossed became a pass for Federico Chiesa. The Juventus forward raced alone against Iliev, but was cut off by a Bulgarian double split. The squad looked at referee Vincic, but the Slovenian opined that there was no reason for a penalty kick.
Roberto Mancini: It was difficult for us
“We met a team that defends well”
Roberto Mancini’s former students decided to change their attack form with an attempt to shoot from long range. However, his shot to the ground did not find the profile of the door in the 14th minute.
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Spas Delev was rightly angry at his teammates after he showed a lot of speed in his legs and managed to easily pass Leonardo Bonucci in the 19th minute. Attempts were made to pass him to Galabinov, but Andrei and other players in the “red” were too late with its inclusion.
Cicinho had serious problems in his area, where he definitely lost his match with Spinazola and Insine. Another successful triumph through the Ludogorets defender ended with a pass to the Napoli star in the 32nd minute. Fortunately, Petar Vitanov got in the way of his blow and saved Plamen Iliev from a lot of trouble.
Momchil Tsvetanov: we will go to Northern Ireland to fight and win
“The penalty in minute 43 confused our accounts a bit”
120 seconds before the break signal, the Bulgarian defense failed and Italy took the lead. Roberto Insine threw a deft pass to starter Belotti, who took advantage of the physical contact with Daniel Dimov and fell to the ground. Judge Vincic ruled that there were good reasons and sanctioned the guests. Behind the ball was the victim, who with an unmistakable performance beat Plamen Iliev. However, video replays show that the 11-meter throw is non-existent.
The second half started with a strong Italian press, which made it difficult for Yasen Petrov’s boys. Leonardo Bonucci threatened us after a corner. Then the Juventus defender slipped through the protection zone of the “tricolores” and shot with his head, but above Iliev’s upper beam.
In the 57th minute, Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic seriously damaged the Bulgarian team. Yasen Petrov’s selection developed their attack well, in which Delev launched himself at the prospect of Karagaren. The star of Loko (Pd) tried to return to his colleague around the penalty, but Sensei, stretched out on a string, touched the ball with his right hand. However, the head referee kept an ugly silence, causing violent discontent in our team’s camp.
The “squad” collectively opened their arms again, when in the 63rd minute Belotti allegedly suffered the late actions of Valyo Antov. There was nothing wrong with the Bulgarian defender’s performance and at least this time justice was imposed.
The guests could have decided everything in their favor with a second goal in the 71st minute. The Bulgarian defense fell asleep a quick free kick that allowed Belotti to escape his personal guard Valyo Antov. Il Gallo decided to technically transfer Plamen Iliev, but found the right crossbar. The Italian shooter had the opportunity to add, but he bet on force and was happily wrong.
Yasen Petrov: Today I saw men in the field
“We can’t blame the judge”
Eight minutes before the end, Italy, somewhat deservedly, scored their second goal in the world playoffs. The Azzurri created a multi-pass combination, which was sharpened by a good pass from Insine to Locatelli. The midfielder fired a highly technical shot into the far corner of Iliev, which was stretched to the maximum, but only with no possibility of stopping the inevitable. The goal turned out to be the first of Locatelli’s career on the national team.
Until the end, Plamen Iliev had a great contribution to the fact that Italy did not beat us with 0: 3, making several good saves against Ciro Imobile.
On March 31, Bulgaria will play its third match of the World Playoffs. Then we visit Northern Ireland in Belfast. Italy will visit Lithuania.
Petar Vitanov: We are disappointed with the result, but there is an evolution.
“Before conceding a goal, it is difficult for the psyche”
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