“Qarabağ” reduces the difference

Today, "Qarabağ" will play its first match in the Champions League play-off stage. Sport24.az reports that the Aghdam team, which will compete in this stage for the first time in its history, will face the English representative "Newcastle".

The match, which will be held at the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, will start at 21:45. The game will be managed by Norwegian referee Espen Eskos.

The return match between these teams will take place on the night of February 24-25, at 00:00 Baku time.

It should be noted that the winner of the "Qarabağ" - "Newcastle" pair will face the winner of the "Barcelona" - "Chelsea" pair in the 1/8 finals. 

Champions League

Play-off stage, first game

21:45. "Qarabağ" (Azerbaijan) - "Newcastle" (England) 1:6 (Second half)

Goal: Antoni Gordon, 3, 32, (pen), 34, 45+1, Malik Tyau, 9, Elvin Jafarguliyev, 55, J. Murphy, 72

Referees: Espen Eskos, Jan Erik Engan, Isak Elias Bashevkin, Sigurd Kringstad

VAR: Rob Dieperink

AVAR: Dennis Higler

Baku. Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium

"Qarabağ": 99. Mateusz Kochanowski, 2. Mateus Silva, 13. Bahlul Mustafazade, 81. Kevin Medina, 44. Elvin Jafarguliyev, 35. Pedro Bicallo, 8. Marko Jankovic, 9. Joni Montiel, 15. Leandro Andrade, 10. Abdullah Zubir (k), 17. Camilo Duran

Head coach: Gurban Gurbanov

"Newcastle": 1. Nick Pope, 2. Kieran Trippier (k), 12. Malik Tyau, 33. Dan Burn, 3. Lewis Hall, 8. Sandro Tonali, 27. Nick Voltemade, 28. Joe Willock, 20. Anthony Elanga, 11. Harvey Barnes, 10. Anthony Gordon

Head coach: Eddie Howe