Soccer-Sobolev penalty gives Russia 1-0 win over Bulgaria in Euro build-up


Soccer Football - International Friendly - Russia v Bulgaria - Lev Yashin Stadium, Moscow, Russia - June 5, 2021 Russia's Aleksandr Sobolev celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Substitute Aleksandr Sobolev's late penalty earned Russia a 1-0 win over Bulgaria in their final warm-up friendly before the European Championship kicks off next Friday.

Sobolev coolly directed his penalty into the left corner in the 84th minute, sending Bulgarian goalkeeper Georgi Georgiev the wrong way.

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