Ireland 2-1 Bulgaria in the UEFA Nations League, Qualification Round 1 at Aviva Stadium, Dublin (51,700 capacity).

Ireland won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–L–W), scoring 5 and conceding 9.

Bulgaria won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–W–L–D), scoring 3 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 7 times: Ireland 3 wins, Bulgaria 0, 4 draws.

Attempt missed. Radoslav Kirilov (Bulgaria) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Valentin Antov following a corner.

Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Jack Taylor.

Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Valentin Antov.

Attempt blocked. Mark Sykes (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Jimmy Dunne (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross.

Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Anton Nedyalkov.

Substitution, Bulgaria. Stanislav Shopov replaces Ilia Gruev.

Substitution, Bulgaria. Ilian Iliev replaces Fabian Nürnberger.

Attempt blocked. Filip Krastev (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabian Nürnberger.

Filip Krastev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland).

Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Jack Taylor replaces Jason Knight.

Foul by Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria).

Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Offside, Republic of Ireland. Adam Idah is caught offside.

Substitution, Bulgaria. Radoslav Kirilov replaces Marin Petkov.

Substitution, Bulgaria. Filip Krastev replaces Georgi Milanov because of an injury.

Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Jimmy Dunne replaces Evan Ferguson.

Fabian Nürnberger (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.