Dramatically, Suicide Goals Ahead Of Dispersal Release Hungary To Euro 2024

Hungary celebrated their success in qualifying for the Euro 2024 finals after a 2-2 draw against Bulgaria. (Twitter @EURO2024)

JAKARTA - Hungary dramatically qualified for the Euro 2024 finals after a 2-2 draw against Bulgaria in Group G match at Vasil Levski National Stadium, Friday, November 17, followed by WIB. Hungary's success was determined by an own goal by Bulgarian players in the last minute of injury time.

The competition was tight in Group G because it not only involved Hungary and Serbia in sodok to get tickets to the finals. There are still Montenegro and Lithuania even though the last one has been eliminated from the competition first.

Only Bulgaria failed to maintain competition and topped the table without ever winning the game. In the last match, Bulgaria failed to win the first victory after drawing against Hungary at home.

Ironic that the failure was caused by Alex Petkov's own goal which changed the score to 2-2. Bulgaria also closed the game with one point added.

On the other hand, the addition of one point means a lot to Hungary. Because Dominik Szoboszlai et al can pocket point 15 and strengthen their position at the top of the standings as well as win tickets to the finals.

With one more game remaining, Hungary's points can no longer be pursued by Montenegro, who is ranked third with 11.

Hungary, driven by Szoboszlai, Liverpool star, also qualified for the European Cup for the third time in a row.

The competition remained interesting until the end because Montenegro managed to win 2-0 over Lithuania so they still had the chance to qualify to accompany Hungary. The condition is that they must beat Hungary who acted as the host in the last match, November 19 evening WIB.

But Montenegro still relies on the results of Serbia's match against the weak team, Bulgaria. Ranking second with point 13, Serbia must be able to beat Bulgaria. If that target is achieved, Serbia will qualify.

Hungary itself, in the match against Bulgaria, had to work hard before picking up points at home to opponents. They made a good start and were ahead during Martin Adam's header from close range who continued the Szoboszlai captain's free kick in the 10th minute.

Unfortunately, their advantage did not last long. In the 24th minute, Bulgaria equalized the score through Spas Delev as his shot crossed the corner over the Hungarian goal.

In a 1-1 draw, the hosts almost lost two players at once, Valentin Antov and Ilia Gruev, who got a red card.

But the referee then reviewed the incident via VAR. As a result, Gruev escaped the penalty and was canceled. On the other hand, Antov still received a second yellow card followed by a red card.

In the second half, Hungary also lost a player. This time, Milos Kerkez received a red card in the 57th minute. Both teams played with 10 people.

Bulgaria managed to take advantage of the situation. They turned ahead after scoring from the penalty spot in the 79th minute. Kiril Despodov finished well and changed the score to 2-1.

As Bulgaria began to frustration over failing points, they were saved by Petkov's own goal in the 90+7 minute.

Petkov's header that was about to throw away the ball when Hungary got a corner ended in an own goal. The reason is, the ball slid into the net itself.

The score changed to 2-2 and lasted until the end of the match. Petkov's own goal also passed Hungary to Germany.