Match report

Bulgaria 0-0 Luxembourg: A Tense Draw in UEFA Nations League

Bulgaria
Bulgaria
0–0
FT
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Oct 12, 2024

Bulgaria and Luxembourg clashed in a tightly contested match that ended in a goalless draw, with both teams showing determination and defensive solidity. The game was marred by multiple yellow cards, but neither side could break the deadlock despite several chances.

Key Facts

  • • Bulgaria vs Luxembourg ended in a 0-0 draw
  • • Bulgaria received 5 yellow cards (Aleksandar Kolev, V. Antov, Aleks Petkov, Zhivko Atanasov, Georgi Kostadinov)
  • • Luxembourg received 5 yellow cards (Alessio Curci, C. Martins, D. Carlson, Florian Bohnert, Gerson Rodrigues)
  • • Several substitutions were made in both teams, including Mica Pinto and Gerson Rodrigues for Luxembourg, and M. Minchev and Z. Dimitrov for Bulgaria

Lineups

Bulgaria

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Mitov (G)
  • 2 V. Popov
  • 3 Z. Atanasov (D)
  • 5 A. Petkov (D)
  • 13 F. Nürnberger (D)
  • 7 G. Kostadinov (M)
  • 6 V. Antov (M)
  • 11 K. Despodov (M)
  • 14 F. Krastev (M)
  • 8 R. Kirilov (M)
  • 9 A. Kolev (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 M. Minchev
  • 20 Z. Dimitrov
  • 10 G. Minchev
  • 18 I. Chochev
  • 16 V. Panayotov
  • 22 I. Iliev
  • 15 S. Petrov
  • 12 S. Ivanov
  • 19 I. Turitsov
  • 21 S. Vutsov
  • 4 I. Minchev
  • 23 I. Dyulgerov

Luxembourg

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Moris (G)
  • 18 L. Jans (D)
  • 14 S. Korač (D)
  • 13 D. Carlson (D)
  • 8 C. Martins (M)
  • 4 F. Bohnert (M)
  • 16 L. Barreiro (M)
  • 19 M. Olesen (M)
  • 17 M. Pinto (M)
  • 9 D. Sinani (F)
  • 5 A. Curci (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 G. Rodrigues
  • 6 K. D'Anzico
  • 22 M. Martins
  • 12 R. Schon
  • 21 S. Thill
  • 7 M. Omosanya
  • 3 E. Mahmutović
  • 15 E. Džogović
  • 11 E. Muratović
  • 20 T. Rupil
  • 23 T. Pereira Cardoso

Timeline

  1. Bulgaria
    4' Bulgaria Card · Yellow Card
    Aleksandar Kolev

    Argument

  2. Luxembourg
    17' Luxembourg Card · Yellow Card
    Alessio Curci

    Foul

  3. Bulgaria
    20' Bulgaria Card · Yellow Card
    V. Antov

    Foul

  4. Luxembourg
    27' Luxembourg Card · Yellow Card
    C. Martins

    Foul

  5. Luxembourg
    36' Luxembourg Card · Yellow Card
    D. Carlson

    Foul

  6. Bulgaria
    38' Bulgaria Card · Yellow Card
    Aleks Petkov

    Time wasting

  7. Bulgaria
    45' Bulgaria Card · Yellow Card
    Zhivko Atanasov

    Foul

  8. Luxembourg
    46' Luxembourg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Alessio Curci · On: Gerson Rodrigues
  9. Luxembourg
    51' Luxembourg Card · Yellow Card
    Florian Bohnert

    Argument

  10. Luxembourg
    60' Luxembourg Card · Yellow Card
    Gerson Rodrigues

    Foul

  11. Luxembourg
    61' Luxembourg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Mica Pinto · On: Kevin D'Anzico
  12. Bulgaria
    63' Bulgaria subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Kirilov · On: M. Minchev
  13. Bulgaria
    63' Bulgaria subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Antov · On: Z. Dimitrov
  14. Bulgaria
    64' Bulgaria Card · Yellow Card
    Georgi Kostadinov

    Foul

  15. Bulgaria
    76' Bulgaria subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Aleksandar Kolev · On: G. Minchev
  16. Bulgaria
    83' Bulgaria subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Georgi Kostadinov · On: I. Chochev
  17. Luxembourg
    90' Luxembourg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Carlson · On: Marvin Martins

Match Stats

Stat Bulgaria Luxembourg
Fouls 12 19
Pass Accuracy 71% 71%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 6
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 414 341
Yellow Cards 6 5
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 3 0
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 5
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 296 243
Shots Inside Box 4 3
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Bulgaria's early yellow card to Aleksandar Kolev (4') set a defensive tone and disrupted their attacking flow
  • ▸ Luxembourg's substitution of Alessio Curci with Gerson Rodrigues (46') injected new energy into their midfield, leading to a more balanced play