Bulgaria 0-3 Spain final score - 4 September 2025, World Cup

Throw-in for Spain close to the penalty box.

Srdjan Jovanovic signals a free kick to Bulgaria in their own half.

Throw-in high up the field for Spain in Sofia.

Srdjan Jovanovic signals a free kick to Spain.

Ball safe as Spain is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Free kick for Bulgaria in their own half.

Throw-in for Bulgaria close to the penalty box.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Spain at Vasil Levski National Stadium.

Throw-in Bulgaria.

Georgi Milanov is on a sub for Ivaylo Chochev for Bulgaria.

Srdjan Jovanovic signals a Bulgaria throw-in in Spain's half.

Luis De La Fuente (Spain) is making a fifth substitution, with Jesus Rodriguez Caraballo replacing Lamine Yamal.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Sofia.

Bulgaria are caught offside.

Marin Petkov for Bulgaria drives towards goal at Vasil Levski National Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Throw-in for Bulgaria in the half of Spain.

In Sofia a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Bulgaria awarded a free kick in their own half.

In Sofia, Bulgaria push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Throw-in for Bulgaria in their own half.

Goal kick for Bulgaria at Vasil Levski National Stadium.

Free kick Bulgaria.

Ilian Iliev (Bulgaria) is making a fourth substitution, with Martin Minchev replacing Radoslav Kirilov.

Bulgaria make their third substitution with Vladimir Nikolov replacing Aleksandar Kolev.

The away team have replaced Nico Williams with Dani Olmo. This is the fourth substitution made today by Luis De La Fuente.

Ball safe as Bulgaria is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Spain to take a throw-in in Bulgaria territory.

Bulgaria awarded a free kick in their own half.

Bulgaria have a goal kick.

Spain are coming forward and Nico Williams gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Throw-in for Spain at Vasil Levski National Stadium.

Rodri gets his shot on target but fails to score for Spain.

Corner awarded to Spain.

The home team replace Fabian Nurnberger with Rosen Bozhinov.

Rodri is replacing Martin Zubimendi for the away team.

Dani Carvajal is on a sub for Pedro Porro for Spain.

Free kick for Bulgaria in their own half.

Srdjan Jovanovic signals a free kick to Spain.

Throw-in for Spain in the half of Bulgaria.

Srdjan Jovanovic awards Spain a goal kick.

In Sofia Spain drive forward through Nico Williams. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Free kick for Bulgaria in the half of Spain.

Srdjan Jovanovic signals a free kick to Bulgaria in their own half.

Spain are pushing forward but Mikel Merino's finish is wide of the goal.

Bulgaria awarded a free kick in their own half.

Spain have a dangerous throw-in.

In Sofia a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Bulgaria needs to be cautious. Spain have an attacking throw-in.

Radoslav Kirilov for the home team is judged to be offside.

Can Bulgaria get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Spain's half?

Spain drives forward and Lamine Yamal gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Free kick for Bulgaria in their own half.

Bulgaria make their first substitution with Marin Petkov replacing Vasil Panayotov.

Pau Cubarsi is replacing Robin Le Normand for Spain at Vasil Levski National Stadium.

The first-half is over.

Spain's Mikel Merino gets in a shot on goal at Vasil Levski National Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Spain push upfield but Srdjan Jovanovic quickly pulls them for offside.

Lamine Yamal for Spain drives towards goal at Vasil Levski National Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Free kick Bulgaria.

At Vasil Levski National Stadium, Robin Le Normand has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Free kick for Bulgaria in the half of Spain.

Goal! Mikel Merino extends Spain's lead to 0-3 in Sofia with a header. Lamine Yamal instrumental with a fine assist.

Spain have been awarded a corner by Srdjan Jovanovic.

Corner awarded to Spain.

Srdjan Jovanovic signals a free kick to Bulgaria in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Bulgaria goal kick.

Spain's Pedro Porro breaks free at Vasil Levski National Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Spain have been awarded a corner by Srdjan Jovanovic.

Srdjan Jovanovic signals a Spain throw-in in Bulgaria's half.

Goal! Spain extend their lead to 0-2 through Marc Cucurella.

Spain awarded a free kick in their own half.

Bulgaria to take a throw-in in Spain territory.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Ball goes out of play for a Bulgaria goal kick.

In Sofia Spain attack through Dean Huijsen. The finish is off target, however.

Can Spain capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Bulgaria's half?

It's a goal kick for the home team in Sofia.

Free kick for Spain in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Dean Huijsen (Spain) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.

Srdjan Jovanovic awards Bulgaria a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Spain.

Lamine Yamal gets his shot on target but fails to score for Spain.

In Sofia, Ivaylo Chochev (Bulgaria) gets his head to the ball but the strike is cleared by an untiring defence.

Srdjan Jovanovic signals a throw-in for Bulgaria, close to Spain's area.

Bulgaria have been awarded a corner by Srdjan Jovanovic.

Srdjan Jovanovic signals a free kick to Bulgaria.

Goal kick for Bulgaria at Vasil Levski National Stadium.

Pedri of Spain gets in a strike, but is off target.

Srdjan Jovanovic signals a Spain throw-in in Bulgaria's half.

Srdjan Jovanovic signals a free kick to Spain in their own half.

Bulgaria to take a throw-in in Spain territory.

Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal gets in a shot on goal at Vasil Levski National Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Corner awarded to Spain.

Spain awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Spain in the half of Bulgaria.

Srdjan Jovanovic awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in high up the field for Spain in Sofia.

Spain take a 0-1 lead thanks to Mikel Oyarzabal. Martin Zubimendi with an assist there.

Can Spain get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Bulgaria's half?

Free kick for Bulgaria in their own half.

Srdjan Jovanovic signals a free kick to Bulgaria in their own half.

Bulgaria have a goal kick.

Spain awarded a free kick in their own half.

Bulgaria scores 1 goals when playing at home and Spain scores 2 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams lost their last match.

Average number of goals in meetings between Bulgaria and Spain is 3.33.

Bulgaria scores 0.67 goals in a match against Spain and Spain scores 2.67 goals against Bulgaria (on average).

In the last 3 meetings Bulgaria won 0, Spain won 2, 1 draws.

Spain have lost just 0 of their last 3 games against Bulgaria (in all competitions).

Spain's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Bulgaria's.

When Spain leads 0-1 away, they win in 50% of their matches.

When Bulgaria leads 1-0 at home, they win in 25% of their matches.

On their last meeting Spain won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Spain.

Bulgaria wins 40% of halftimes, Spain wins 70%.

Bulgaria wins 1st half in 40% of their matches, Spain in 70% of their matches.

Spain have scored at least one goal for 9 consecutive matches.

Spain have conceded a goal in each of their last 6 matches.

Bulgaria have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

Spain have lost none of their last 7 away matches.

Bulgaria have played 4 home matches in a row without winning.

Bulgaria haven't won in their last 5 games.