The Azerbaijani side Writes A Historic Moment with Remarkable Win Against Benfica
An outfit from Azerbaijan had never triumphed in the Champions League before Qarabag's impressive performance versus Benfica.
The visitors executed a sensational comeback facing Benfica to establish history and emerge as the first Azerbaijani club to claim victory in a Champions League group stage fixture.
Having qualified for Europe's premier competition for the first time in almost a decade, Gurban Gurbanov's side found themselves facing a 2-0 deficit after only 16 minutes after goals from Enzo Barrenechea and Pavlidis.
Qarabag reduced the deficit on the 30-minute point through a superb Andrade finish before colleague Borges struck the base of the post.
A short while after the interval, the Azerbaijani visitors stunned the Estadio da Luz with the leveller. Jankovic’s defence-splitting pass found Duran and he skillfully found the far post on his first UCL appearance.
Substitute Kashchuk got the historic winning goal late from time, picking the ball up with his back to goal before scoring brilliantly on the turn.
Qarabag players and staff fell to the ground in celebration at the end of the match after a win that will go down in UCL folklore, with their previous campaign concluding with two draws and losses.
Up next for the Azerbaijani champions is a home tie with the Danish side, while the Portuguese outfit travel to Stamford Bridge.
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- European Football
- UEFA Champions League
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