Lamine Yamal’s Spain demolished Bulgaria 3-0 in front of their home supporters in a 2026 World Cup qualifier on Thursday, 4 September. The match took place at Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia.
La Roja were in complete control in the first half of the encounter. They dictated the pace of the game and controlled possession, which created defensive problems for their opponents.
Spain scored in the first five minutes of the match. Real Sociedad forward Mikel Oyarzabal netted the first goal for Luis de la Fuente’s side. Chelsea star Marc Cucurella scored the second goal for the visitors in the 30th minute.
Did Lamine Yamal Get an Assist in the Bulgaria vs Spain Match?
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino made it a whopping 3-0 in favour of Spain, netting in the 38th minute of the first half. He headed in a perfect corner from Barcelona superstar, Lamine Yamal.
Bulgaria, who have not featured at the FIFA World Cup since 1998, were a bit organised defensively in the second half of the match. They did not allow Spain time on the ball and did not concede any goals. The showdown ended 3-0 in favour of the visitors.
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How Did La Roja Do Before the Bulgaria vs Spain Match?
Coming into this match, Spain played highly competitive games against fierce footballing nations. Spain lost on penalties to Cristiano Ronaldo’s star-studded Portugal squad on 8 June. The UEFA Nations League final had ended in a 2-2 draw.
In the semifinals on 5 June, Spain overcame France 5-4. World-renowned footballers like Lamine Yamal and Pedri scored Spain’s goals, while French superstars Kylian Mbappé and Rayan Cherki netted some of the goals for their country.
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Bulgaria vs Spain: Last Two Matches
Bulgaria last played against the current European champions in 2002. Spain edged Bulgaria 1-0 in that friendly international on 20 November 2002. Spain also demolished Bulgaria 6-1 in a World Cup match on 24 June 1998.
Bulgaria also lost their last match 4-0. They took on Greece in a friendly international on 10 June 2025. A few days before that, Ilian Iliev’s side played a 2-2 draw with Cyprus on 6 June in another friendly international.
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