Serbia defeated Bulgaria by a single goal in a friendly. Bulgaria's national football team suffered a 0:1 defeat by Balkan neighbors Serbia in a friendly in rainy Sofia on November 17.

Nikola Zigic scored the only goal in the match in the 80th minute.

The rivals put up equal performances, but did not offer the audience beautiful or memorable moments. The Bulgarian team was unconvincing in its attacks and failed to set up dangerous situations for the Serbian goal-keeper.

The stakes were high not only for the Serbian team, but also for Bulgaria, who wanted to at least partially make up for a humiliating 1:6 loss in the latest friendly in 2008.