Luxembourg kicked off their UEFA Nations League 2026-27 campaign in Group C4 with an away fixture against Bulgaria, a team considered one of the group favorites alongside Iceland.
Bulgaria took the lead in the 18th minute through Chandarov. However, just before halftime, Barreiro leveled the score for Luxembourg. The decisive moment came in the 65th minute when Thill found the net, securing a 2-1 victory for Luxembourg.
This win propelled Luxembourg to the top of the group standings, as the other match in the group between Iceland and Estonia ended in a 1-1 draw.
UEFA Nations League 2026-27
Bulgaria 1–2 Luxembourg (1–1)
Goals: Chandarov 18′ (1-0); Barreiro L. 37′ (1-1); Thill V. 65′ (1-2)
Bulgaria: Naumov D.; Dimitrov K.; Tsenov (Panayotov P., 68′); Ivanov T. (Velkov, 82′); Turitsov; Velkoski Di.; Gruev; Chandarov (Minchev M., 56′); Dimitrov Zd. (Petkov Ma., 68′); Rusev (Ivanov St., 46′); Petkov L.
Substitutions: Ivanov St. (46′); Minchev M. (56′); Panayotov P. (68′); Petkov Ma. (68′); Velkov (82′)
Reserves: Mitov; Bozhev; Hristov A.; Stoyanov Y.; Kraev A.; Stoyanov Kr.; Balov
Yellow cards: Petkov L. 28′; Tsenov 35′
Luxembourg: Maurice; Mahmutovich; Carlson D.; Jans; J. T. Moreira (Goncalves Miguel, 90′); Sinani (Rupil, 46′); Barreiro L.; Bonert; Dardari (Videira, 83′); Kadamani (Thill S., 83′); Thill V. (Olesen, 72′)
Substitutions: Rupil (46′); Olesen (72′); Thill S. (83′); Videira (83′); Goncalves Miguel (90′)
Reserves: Cardoso Tiago; Fox L.; Djogovic; Veiga; Martins M.; Selimovic; Natami
Yellow cards: J. T. Moreira 45′; Carlson D. 83′
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