On 9 November, one of the matches of the Europa League on football took place. Karabakh (Azerbaijan) and Bayer (Leverkusen) met.
Карабах - Байер - 0:1. Лига Европы. Обзор матча, статистикаEuropa League
Qarabag (Azerbaijan) - Bayer (Leverkusen ) - 0:1 (0:0)
Goals: V. Bonifacius (90+3)
Warnings: Kevin Medina (25), Vesovic (35), Wirtz (68), J. Hofmann (69), Jaka (69), Luka Gugeshashvili (90+3), Toral Bayramov (90+7).
Review of the match Karabakh - Bayer:
In a long-awaited UEFA Europa League match, Qarabag faced Bayer Leverkusen at the Adyn Republic's Tofig Bahramov Stadium. Both teams were keen to win and gain an advantage in the standings. The first half passed in a tense struggle, and neither team was able to get out of an equal position. Qarabag showed excellent defence, disrupting the attacking impulses of Bayer Leverkusen. However, during this period the hosts received two yellow cards: K. Medina and M. Vesovic were warned by the referee. In the second half the tension of the match increased. Bayer Leverkusen sought a breakthrough, and on 61 minutes their efforts were rewarded. A. Adli replaced J. Hofmann, making a tactical substitution, and new players appeared in the attack. Soon after, N. Tella came on in place of J. Frimpong, which further strengthened Leverkusen's attacking capabilities. The match became more and more physical, both teams received yellow cards. F. Wirtz, J. Hofmann and G. Haka got into the referee's notebook of Bayer Leverkusen, while L. Gugeshashvili and T. Bayramov received warnings for Karabakh. Trying to change the dynamics of the game, Karabakh made a flurry of substitutions in the 83rd minute. Leandro Andrade, Y. Benzia and M. Vesovic came on instead of P. Andrade, T. Bayramov and M. Medvedev respectively.
Despite these substitutions, Qarabag still could not find a break in the end of the match. As time ran out, Qarabag's frustration grew and discipline began to wane. In the 85th minute A. Lunev replaced A. Gugeshashvili, and in the 89th minute E. Kafarkuliev replaced B. Huseynov. However, in the last minute of the main time L. Gugeshashvili received a yellow card, which aggravated the situation of "Karabakh". In the last minute of the match a penalty was awarded to Bayer Leverkusen. V. Bonifacius confidently came forward and realised the penalty, providing his team with a decisive advantage - 1:0. Before the final whistle, T. Bayramov from "Karabag" received a yellow card. The third and last substitution Bayer Leverkusen made in the penalty time: F. Wirtz replaced A. Glozek. After the final whistle of the referee Bayer Leverkusen celebrated the victory, and "Qarabag" could only regret the missed opportunities. Despite the defeat, Qarabag can be confident in the reliability of their defence in a match against a formidable opponent. This match demonstrated their resilience and ability to take out even the strongest teams. Bayer Leverkusen, on the other hand, will be pleased with the result and the contribution of their substitutes, who had a significant impact on the game. This thrilling encounter demonstrated all the sharpness and drama of the UEFA Europa League and made fans look forward to the next round of matches.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Melde vs Karabakh, Hecken vs Bayer.
Карабах - Байер - 0:1. Лига Европы. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Karabakh - Bayer:
| Qarabag | Bayer | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 11 | Kicks | 11 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 7 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
| 4 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 9 | Offences | 12 |
| 4 | Corner | 5 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 38% | Ball possession | 62% |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 309 | Total assists | 514 |
| 249 | Accurate assists | 444 |
| 81% | Accuracy of passes | 86% |
