article_snippet: Italy, Czech Republic held .
article_snippet: Meanwhile Italy narrowly avoided defeat against Bulgaria.
article_snippet: A flurry of first half goals in Sofia had given Bulgaria a 2-1 lead, a lead they looked to have held on to.
article_snippet: But late in the game Brazilian-born striker Eder scored on Brazilian-born striker Eder debut to spare Italy's blushes.
article_snippet: Czech Republic also narrowly avoided defeat, against lowly Latvia.
article_snippet: Vaclav Pilar's last-minute equalizer in Prague was just enough to keep lowly Latvia top of the group, with Iceland hot on lowly Latvia heels after a 3-0 victory against Kazakhstan.
highlights_snippet: More shocks as Bulgaria hold Italy .