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.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Spain vs Bulgaria?
Spain beat Bulgaria 4–0 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Spain vs Bulgaria?
Mikel Merino (35') for Spain; Mikel Merino (57') for Spain; Atanas Chernev (79') (own goal) for Spain; Mikel Oyarzabal (90') (penalty) for Spain.
›Where can I watch Spain vs Bulgaria highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Spain vs Bulgaria; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Spain and Bulgaria?
Spain and Bulgaria have met 1 time — 1 win for Spain, 0 wins for Bulgaria and 0 draws.