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"Of course, it would have been better if we had taken points. But despite this, our players were more eager in yesterday's game."
These words were said by Yunis Huseynov, the coach of "Turan Tovuz," in his statement to AZERTAC while talking about the match in which the Azerbaijani national team lost 1-2 to Ukraine in the away match of the qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup.
The specialist stated that regardless of the result, the players fought to the end and showed desire: "We built our game on defense. We preferred counter-attacks, and we saw the benefits of this. In the 43rd minute, we caught the opponent on a counter-attack and scored a goal. Also, in the fourth minute, we created a dangerous situation during a counter-attack. If that episode had also resulted in a goal, the game could have been completely different. Unfortunately, we lost."
The former member of the Azerbaijani national team said that the score was according to the game: "The opponent also had opportunities. They also played well. I think the score was fair. But in one episode, the referee could have shown a red card. If the episode had been reviewed in VAR, perhaps the decision would have been different. But this is football. Whatever happens, everyone can make mistakes. Referees and players alike. The main thing is that we focus on the upcoming matches. I wish our team success in the matches in Baku."
It should be noted that after this result, the Azerbaijani national team is last in the group with one point. The Ukrainian national team, which increased its score to seven points, is in second place. The match between the teams in Baku ended in a 1-1 draw.
