The Italian national team, led by coach Roberto Mancini, succeeded in equalizing the historical record for the longest unbeaten series of matches at the international level, after its positive draw Thursday evening with its Bulgarian guest, 1-1, in the meeting that brought them together at the “Artemio Franchi” stadium in Florence, as part of the round matches. The fourth of the third group of European qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup.
The “Opta” network, which specializes in monitoring statistics, stated that the Italian national team reached its 35th match in a row without defeat, equaling the record for the teams of Brazil and Spain.
Mancini also became the first coach of the Italian national team to succeed in unbeaten in 18 consecutive matches at home, surpassing the previous record, which was registered in the name of Marcello Lippi, with 17 matches.
Italy vs Bulgaria
The two goals of the match came in the first half, as Juventus star Federico Chiesa scored Italy’s goal against Bulgaria in the 16th minute of the match, from a great individual effort, and concluded it with a creeping shot to the left of the Bulgarian goalkeeper. The Bulgarian team managed to equalize in the 39th minute of the match through player Atanas Lev.
The Italian team maintained its lead in Group C with 10 points, while Bulgaria raised its score to two points in fourth place. In the same group, Northern Ireland defeated its host Lithuania 4-1.
The Azzurri national team won the European Nations Cup “Euro 2020”, on July 11, at the expense of its English counterpart, on penalties, after the end of the original and extra time in a 1-1 draw.
The Italian national team, led by coach Roberto Mancini, succeeded in equalizing the historical record for the longest unbeaten series of matches at the international level, after its positive draw Thursday evening with its Bulgarian guest, 1-1, in the meeting that brought them together at the “Artemio Franchi” stadium in Florence, as part of the round matches. The fourth of the third group of European qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup.
The “Opta” network, which specializes in monitoring statistics, stated that the Italian national team reached its 35th match in a row without defeat, equaling the record for the teams of Brazil and Spain.
Mancini also became the first coach of the Italian national team to succeed in unbeaten in 18 consecutive matches at home, surpassing the previous record, which was registered in the name of Marcello Lippi, with 17 matches.
Italy vs Bulgaria
The two goals of the match came in the first half, as Juventus star Federico Chiesa scored Italy’s goal against Bulgaria in the 16th minute of the match, from a great individual effort, and concluded it with a creeping shot to the left of the Bulgarian goalkeeper. The Bulgarian team managed to equalize in the 39th minute of the match through player Atanas Lev.
The Italian team maintained its lead in Group C with 10 points, while Bulgaria raised its score to two points in fourth place. In the same group, Northern Ireland defeated its host Lithuania 4-1.
The Azzurri national team won the European Nations Cup “Euro 2020”, on July 11, at the expense of its English counterpart, on penalties, after the end of the original and extra time in a 1-1 draw.
