A one goal away victory

Neftçi – Qarabağ 0:1
Marko Janković, 89' (pen.)

Qarabağ played its next match in the Misli Premier League, facing Neftchi in the 23rd round.

Our head coach, Qurban Qurbanov, fielded the following starting lineup for this match: 99. Mateusz Kochalski, 24. Aleksey Isayev, 13. Bahlul Mustafazade, 44. Elvin Jafarguliyev, 90. Nariman Akhundzada, 10. Abdellah Zoubir (C), 81. Kevin Medina, 7. Yassine Benzia, 8. Marko Janković, 2. Mateus Silva, 15. Leandro Andrade.

The match, held at Neftchi Arena, started at a high tempo, with both teams launching quick attacks in search of a goal. In the 22nd minute, our defender Kevin Medina received a red card. Despite being reduced to ten men, our team managed to compete on equal terms with the opponent.

The intense battle continued in the second half, with both teams creating fast and dangerous attacks. Even with a numerical disadvantage, our players managed to outperform the opponent in certain aspects. This effort paid off in the 89th minute when Kady Borges won a penalty, which Marko Janković successfully converted. Thanks to this goal, our team secured a 1-0 away victory.

With this win, Qarabağ increased its points tally to 56, further solidifying its position at the top of the league table.

It should be noted that Qarabağ's next league match will be played at home against Sabah on February 22.