Hello and welcome to Eurosport's coverage of the World Cup qualifier between Italy and Bulgaria. I'm Ciaran Baynes and I'll be following the match with you.

No one saw this coming! But Bulgaria's defensive effort deserved nothing less. Thanks for following the match with us.

Chiesa clips a cross to the back post but another wonderful defensive clearance, this time from Antov. So many heroes back there for Bulgaria tonight.

A last chance for Bulgaria to steal a win as Delev puts the ball into the box but the referee spots an infringement.

Verrati almost picks out Berardi at the back post but fine defending once more from Nedyalkov snuffs out the danger.

Pellegrini comes on for Emerson.

EMerson has been very dangerous cutting in from the left and again he is brought down in a dangerous area. Verrati puts the ball into the box but it is easily gathered.

Chiesa's corner came to Berardi on the edge of the box but his shot is blocked - a very familiar tail today.

Bonucci strangely takes a free kick on the edge of the box after Emerson was brought down by Chochev and fires it way over the bar.

Bonucci meets Berardi's corner but cannot hit the target.

Fine ball from Chiesa to Emerson in the box, then an even better cross to the far post but Berardi was late getting onto the ball.

Malinov and Kirilov come on for Despadov and Vitanov, who has put in one hell of a shift.

Raspadori and Berardi come on for Immobile and Insigne.

Tremendous backheel from Verrati for Acerbi but Georgiev again spreads himself to make a fine save

Insigne plays in Chiesa again but a desperate diving challenge from Vitanov stops the ball getting across the box.

The goalscorer Iliev is replaced by Kraslev.

Cristante latches onto a ball in the area but his attempted centre for Immobile goes behind for a goal kick.

Insigne tries again from outside the box but Georgiev will not be easily beaten.

Jorginho plays in Chiesa but a good block by Nedyalkov stymies the danger.

Barella is replaced by Cristante and Florenzi for Toloi.

Wonderful feet from Chiesa to get around Antov and then he tried to clip it over Georgiev who made a fantastic save with a raised right hand.