# @retro_calcio on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-09-23T19:34:18.000+00:00
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## Caption

Roberto Baggio vs Iliya Valov during a friendly match. This match served as a crucial warm-up game for manager Azeglio Vicini's side as they built momentum for the upcoming 1990 FIFA World Cup on home soil.

Italia 4 - 0 Bulgaria in Cesena,  20 September 1989.
During this specific match at the Dino Manuzzi Stadium in Cesena, Baggio was the star performer, scoring the first two goals of the game directly past Valov:

This match was historically significant for Baggio as it marked the first time he scored twice in a single international game for the Italian national team. 

Match Timeline & Goals

⚽ 18' — Roberto Baggio (1-0): Italy took an early lead when Baggio calmly converted a penalty past Bulgarian goalkeeper Iliya Valov.

⚽ 34' — Roberto Baggio (2-0): Baggio struck again from open play before half-time, assisted by his forward partner Gianluca Vialli.

⚽ 46' — Andrea Carnevale (3-0): Right at the start of the second half, Carnevale extended the cushion with a goal assisted by Baggio.

⚽ 53' — Nikolay Iliev (4-0, Own Goal): The scoring concluded when Bulgarian defender Nikolay Iliev accidentally turned a cross from Baggio into his own net. 
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