Italy, half flop: 1-1 with Bulgaria

Italy and Bulgaria drew 1-1 in the match valid for group C of qualifying for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, played at the ‘Artemio Franchi’ stadium in Florence. To the advantage of the blues with Chiesa on 16 ‘Iliev replies on 39’. In the group standings, the Azzurri are first with 10 points, 4 more than Switzerland which, however, has two fewer games. The European champions will return to the field on Sunday evening in Bern against the Swiss. “We failed to be more precise in the goal area.” Thus the Azzurri coach Roberto Mancini after the 1-1 draw in Florence against Bulgaria in the qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Rai Sport-. They defended well, we did our best. They counterattacked and scored: this is football. ” Fundamental challenge in Bern against Switzerland on Sunday. “If we had won it would have been better, but Sunday is an important match and we will have to win it”, concluded the coach.