Match Summary ​Match: Italy 2–1 Bulgaria ​Date: July 13, 1994 ​Stage: FIFA World Cup 1994 Semi-Final ​Venue: Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey ​Attendance: 74,110 ​Match Timeline & Key Moments ​21' — Italy 1–0: Roberto Baggio received a throw-in on the left flank, spun past Zlatko Yankov, cut inside past Petar Hubchev, and curled a precision right-footed shot inside the far post. ​25' — Italy 2–0: Just four minutes later, Demetrio Albertini chipped a delicate ball over the Bulgarian defense, and Baggio guided a first-time volley into the bottom-left corner across Mihaylov. ​44' — Bulgaria 1–2: Hristo Stoichkov converted a penalty kick shortly before halftime after Alessandro Costacurta fouled him in the area. ​Italy held on to win 2–1, advancing to the final against Brazil at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. #Baggio #Azzurri #usa94 #retrocalcio #90sfootball azzurri federcalcio robertobaggio