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Bulgaria 1-2 Republic of Eire: Matt Doherty provides guests UEFA Nations League play-off benefit
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Bulgaria 1-2 Republic of Eire: Matt Doherty provides guests UEFA Nations League play-off benefit

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By Tycoon Herald 5 Min Read Published March 21, 2025
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Finn Azaz and Matt Doherty scored first-half headers because the Republic of Eire battled again to beat Bulgaria 2-1 within the first leg of their Nations League play-off.

Marin Petkov fired the hosts into an early lead at a sparsely-populated Hristo Botev Stadium in Plovdiv however midfielder Azaz rapidly levelled together with his first worldwide objective.

Proper-back Doherty, who earlier than the sport performed down discuss of a rift with supervisor Heimir Hallgrimsson, accomplished the comeback by nodding dwelling the winner within the forty second minute.

The deserved victory was a 3rd from seven video games underneath Icelandic coach Hallgrimsson as his facet took a small step in the direction of preserving their League B standing forward of Sunday’s return match in Dublin.

Eire have been again in motion for the primary time since being hammered 5-0 by England in November.

Troy Parrott was most popular to Evan Ferguson in assault as a part of seven modifications from Wembley, whereas Caoimhín Kelleher retained his place in objective forward of the fit-again Gavin Bazunu.

Bulgaria 1-2 Republic of Eire: Matt Doherty provides guests UEFA Nations League play-off benefit
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Doherty celebrates his winner

Hallgrimsson’s males started within the ascendancy however, in a recreation which kicked off at 9.45pm native time, have been caught napping as Bulgaria snatched a sixth-minute lead.

Filip Krastev produced a neat flip away from Dara O’Shea on the sting of the field after which delightfully rolled the ball again for Levski Sofia participant Petkov to fireside a exact, left-footed end into the web by way of the bottom of the precise put up.

Eire, who – like their hosts – registered solely three objectives in six matches through the group part, have been briefly surprised by the opener earlier than levelling quarter-hour later.

Robbie Brady’s deep, left-wing cross was volleyed again throughout objective by Parrott, leaving unmarked Middlesbrough man Azaz with a easy headed end from contained in the six-yard field.

Captain Nathan Collins was narrowly unable to transform when Parrott dragged an honest opening throughout objective and Kelleher saved from Anton Nedyalkov earlier than roughly 1,000 travelling followers have been celebrating once more three minutes shy of half-time.

Josh Cullen’s diagonal supply into the realm tempted Bulgaria goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov off his line however he was crushed to the ball by Doherty, who bravely glanced into the unguarded internet.

Aberdeen ‘keeper Mitov was left writhing in ache following his misjudgement after which changed for the second half by Plamen Iliev.

Bulgaria completed runners-up to Northern Eire in group C3 on the again of a 5-0 thrashing in Belfast and endured a chaotic build-up to this match amid hypothesis in regards to the potential resignation of supervisor Ilian Iliev.

The hosts began the second interval positively however have been unable to threaten Kelleher’s objective earlier than the competition grew to become a scrappy affair, punctuated by yellow playing cards and accidents, together with a bloodied nostril for Brady.

Jason Knight averted a second reserving after unintentionally catching Leeds midfielder Ilia Gruev and was then changed by debutant Rocco Vata as Hallgrimsson made 5 substitutions in fast succession.

Eire created little in a largely forgettable second interval. However the guests additionally not often regarded like conceding as they comfortably held on to take a slender benefit again to Dublin.

Hallgrimsson’s reward for Doherty

Republic of Eire supervisor Heimir Hallgrimsson:

“It was a good collective performance today. I would say Matt Doherty had a really good game, also scored, and it was a fantastic run from deep and a brave header.

“He had a giant half within the first objective as properly, fast pondering, a fast diagonal ball to Robbie Brady for the supply and the cross. Generally the goalscorers and people who contributed get the largest reward.

“It was his 49th cap, hopefully he will get his 50th – at least he could get his 50th – back home in Ireland.

“He was implausible and we ask that from our senior gamers, to share their experiences, it is a younger squad. It is necessary to have a combination and a very good mix of skilled and younger gamers.

“But it was a collective (performance), there were many good performances.”

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