"Qarabağ" Heads to Winter Break at the Top

"Qarabağ" - "Araz-Nakhchivan" - 2:0

Yassine Benzia, 41. Abdullah Zoubir, 71

"Qarabağ" has played its latest match, hosting "Araz-Nakhchivan" in the 18th round of the Misli Premier League. The final game of 2024 took place at the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium.

Gurban Gurbanov fielded the following starting lineup: 1. Shahrudin Mahammadaliyev, 20. Richard Almeida (C), 27. Toral Bayramov, 90. Nariman Akhundzadeh, 29. Marko Vešović, 66. Patrick Andrade, 7. Yassine Benzia, 18. Olávio Júnior, 2. Mateus Silva, 6. Julio Romão, 11. Emmanuel Addai.

From the opening minutes, our players took control of the game. The visiting team attempted to create dangerous situations with fast counterattacks. However, their efforts were thwarted either by the goalkeeper or by inaccurate final shots. These persistent attacks bore fruit in the 41st minute when Nariman Akhundzadeh's assist allowed Yassine Benzia to score from close range.

The second half began with attacks from both sides, showcasing dangerous moves from each team. In the 71st minute, our team doubled its lead. Nariman Akhundzadeh once again provided a decisive assist, this time for Abdullah Zoubir, who scored. This goal turned out to be the last of the match.

Thus, "Qarabağ" secured a 2-0 victory in the home game. With this win, our team increased its points tally to 47 and heads to the winter break at the top of the league table.

It should be noted that "Qarabağ" will play its next match between January 17-19, 2025, in an away game against "Shamakhi" as part of the 19th round.