article_snippet: Ciro Immobile of Italy challenges Aleksandar Aleksandrov and goalkeeper Nikolay Mihaylov . '
article_snippet: Bulgaria are a far cry from Hristo Stoichkov's side that reached the World Cup semi-finals in 1994.
article_snippet: And the match seemed to be going according to the formbook after four minutes when goalkeeper Mihaylov pushed a cross into the path of defender Yordan Minev who couldn't help it crossing the line for an own goal.
article_snippet: Italy struck early when goalkeeper Mihaylov pushed a cross into the path of defender Yordan Minev .
article_snippet: Bulgaria hit back when Georgi Milanov's pinpoint cross to the far post was headed home by Ilian Micanski .
article_snippet: Bulgaria's Ivelin Popov, right, and Italy's Leonardo Bonucci battle for control in torrential rain .
article_snippet: Incredibly, Bulgaria then quickly went ahead.
article_snippet: Georgi Milanov's pinpoint cross to the far post was aimed for Ilian Micanski and Georgi Milanov's got ahead of sluggish defender Andrea Barzagli to expertly headed in beyond Paris
article_snippet: It was beyond the dreams of the Bulgarian fans, most of whom were getting thoroughly soaked by a torrential downpour.
highlights_snippet: Italy had grabbed the lead in the fourth minute when the Bulgarian left back Yordan Minev put the ball into Yordan Minev own net .
  