Bailey Peacock-Farrell mistake proves costly as Northern Ireland slip to defeat

COSTLY: Goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell was at fault for Bulgaria’s winner (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Northern Ireland weathered a first-half storm in Plovdiv only to gift Bulgaria the decisive goal as they fell to a 1-0 Nations League defeat.

Michael O’Neill’s side repelled attack after attack in a tough opening 40 minutes before a poor mistake from goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell allowed Bulgaria captain Kiril Despodov to grab the only goal of the night.