FC "Qarabagh" defeated the Portuguese "Braga" with a score of 6:5 after two matches
For the first time in its history, it reached the 1/8 finals of the Europa League.
The first half of the Baku match on February 22 was held with the advantage of Karabakh. However, the account was not opened.
In the second half, on the 57th minute, Qarabag remained in the numerical minority.
The referee showed Qarabag defender Elvin Jafarguliyev a second yellow card and sent him off.
Braga, taking advantage of their numerical advantage, was able to score two goals against Qarabag.
Since Qarabag won the first match away 4:2, the overall score was equal.
Extra time was set to determine the winner.
In the 102nd minute, Mateus Silva again brought Qarabag into the overall score.
However, in the 115th minute the visitors restored the balance from the penalty spot.
The climax of the match came at 120+2 minutes. Nariman Akhundzade scored the decisive goal.
Based on the results of two meetings, “Qarabag”, winning 6:5, reached the 1/8 finals of the Europa League for the first time in its history.
Politics
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On December 23, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of his birthday.
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The U.S. Embassy responded to the host of the "Həftə" ("Week") program, who once again accused the United States of pursuing an anti-Azerbaijani policy, using undiplomatic language.
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On Monday, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, who is currently on a working visit to Belgrade, was received by Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. According to the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs press service, during the meeting, both sides expressed satisfaction with the "strategic partnership between the two countries" and emphasized the importance of mutual high-level visits.
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On December 23, a meeting of the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Serbia took place in Belgrade. During the final press conference, Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djuric reported that the discussions focused on the development of tourism. "We are strengthening efforts to open direct air routes, as well as economic development and energy," said Djuric. The minister expressed confidence that cooperation between Serbia and Azerbaijan would become even closer and more intensive in the near future.
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