Eder strikes on debut to salvage draw for Italy

Eder of Italy celebrates his goal against Bulgaria with team mate Giorgio Chiellini (R) during their Euro 2016 qualifying soccer match in Sofia March 28, 2015. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov

SOFIA (Reuters) - Brazilian-born debutant Eder's brilliant late equaliser gave injury-hit Italy a 2-2 draw with Bulgaria in a pulsating Euro 2016 Group H qualifier played at a near-empty Vasil Levski stadium on Saturday.

Eder's stunning goal left second-placed Italy unbeaten with 11 points from five matches, two adrift of leaders Croatia. Bulgaria are down in fourth position on five points.