Bulgaria Loses to Italy in EURO 2016 Qualifiers

Sports | September 7, 2015, Monday // 08:39
Bulgaria: Bulgaria Loses to Italy in EURO 2016 Qualifiers Stephan El Shaarawy (C) of Italy kicks the ball during UEFA EURO 2016 Group H qualifying round match against Bulgaria at Renzo Barbera Stadium in Palermo, Italy, September 6, 2015.

Bulgaria's national football team has recorded a second loss (0:1) in a EURO 2016 qualifiers game played in Palermo, Italy on Sunday evening.

Italy's Daniele De Rossi scored the only goal as early as the 6th minute after shooting from the penalty spot.

Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon faced only two major attacks by Bulgarian players (Georgi Milanov and Iliyan Mitsanski) throughout the game.

On Thursday, Norway defeated Bulgaria 1:0 after scoring in the second half, dashing the latter team's hopes to make it into the European tournament next year.

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Tags: Bulgaria, Italy, Daniele De Rossi, Gianluigi Buffon, Georgi Milanov, Iliyan Mitsanski

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