Match Events
- 35′Spain, goal:1–0assist
- Half-time1 – 0
- 46′Spain, substitution:off
- 57′Spain, goal:2–0assist
- 63′Spain, substitution:off
- 63′Spain, substitution:off
- 67′Bulgaria, substitution:off
- 67′Bulgaria, substitution:
- 67′Bulgaria, substitution:off
- 68′Spain, substitution:off
- 71′Spain, substitution:off
- 79′Spain, own goal:3–0Own goal
- 84′Bulgaria, substitution:
- 89′Bulgaria, substitution:off
- 90′Spain, penalty goal:4–0Penalty
- Full-time4 – 0
Lineups
Spain
4-2-3-1
7.71
Average match ratingSpain +1.15
6.56
Bulgaria
Starting lineups
Formation or player positions unavailable or inconsistent.
Spain
4-2-3-1
Bulgaria
Formation unavailable
José Zorrilla
Key Stats
78%Possession22%
2.99Expected Goals0.40
33Shots3
11Shots on Target0
11Corners0
93%Pass Accuracy73%
Top Performers
Best rated
Goals
Assists
Player Ratings
Spain
Bulgaria
Match report
Spain vs Bulgaria — the facts
Spain beat Bulgaria 4–0 (half-time 1–0).
Spain met Bulgaria in the World Cup - Qualification Europe (Group Stage - 8). Kick-off was Tuesday, 14 October 2025, 18:45 UTC at José Zorrilla. Referee: Willy Delajod.
Team pages: Spain · Bulgaria · World Cup - Qualification Europe
Key moments
- 35' Goal: Mikel Merino (assist: Robin Le Normand) — 1–0
- 57' Goal: Mikel Merino (assist: Álex Grimaldo) — 2–0
- 79' Goal (own goal): Atanas Chernev (assist: Aleix García) — 3–0
- 90' Goal (penalty): Mikel Oyarzabal — 4–0
Starting line-ups
Spain (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Spain vs Bulgaria final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup - Qualification Europe fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Spain and Bulgaria team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Europe page.