"Neftchi" will face "Qarabag" tomorrow in the XXIX round of the Misli Premier League. Sport24.az reports that both teams have issued a joint statement before the match:
"On April 26 and 30, the attention of the Azerbaijani football community will be focused on the "Palms Sports Arena". "Neftchi" and "Qarabag" teams will face each other twice within 4 days as part of the Misli Premier League games.
Ticket sales continue for these games that football fans are eagerly waiting for. Fans show great interest in the matches and it is expected that the stands will be completely full in both meetings.
The rivalry between the country's two most titled clubs has always been in the focus of the public, the mass media and football fans. There is no doubt that the upcoming two games will also cause the same interest.
During the nearly 35-year competition of the eternal rivals, fans have witnessed numerous brilliant games, beautiful goals, and uncompromising struggle on the field. This time, the matches promise us exciting moments, unique emotions and a real football show.
As always, the teams will fight to the end to win again. As "Neftchi" and "Qarabag", we urge our fans to be restrained, to show respect to the opposing team and fans, to the participants of the game, and to support their favorite teams to the end within the framework of high culture and fair play principles.
Let's not forget that football is just a game, as well as the spiritual food of millions of people. In a game where one of the two teams leaving the field leaves it with joy and the other with sadness, what happens on the field should stay on the field. What suits each of us is not to exceed ethical limits, to show high professionalism and respect to rivals in Azerbaijan's most anticipated match.
Both clubs express their confidence that the game will be held in an atmosphere of friendship, in a tense sports competition, and invite fans to the stadium.
Tomorrow's "Neftchi" - "Qarabag" game will start at 19:00.