FCSB knows 99% of the opponent of the preliminary round of the Champions League. »Just pass by Shkendija
Article by Alexandru Stanciu – published Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 23:37 / Updated Wednesday, July 23, 2025 23:41
Qarabag won the first match of “Dubla” with Shelbournefrom the preliminary round of the Champions League, score 2-0. The return from Azerbaijan is scheduled on Wednesday, July 30, from 7:00 pm.
The winner of this double will play in the preliminary round of the Champions League against the winner between Shkendija and FCSB. The champion of the superliga lost the first leg, in Northern Macedonia, with a score of 0-1.
Qarabag won the “double” tour with Shelbourne
Sean Gannon had the first opportunity for the hosts, but his shot sent inside the box, in the 7th minute, shook the left bar. Qarabag had a monumental opportunity a minute later, but the shot of former oil oil passed with a little over the crossbar.
The score was opened in the 13th minute, when Toral Bayramov He fulfilled a formality, sending the ball into the empty gate.
The guests had the opportunity to increase the difference in the 24th minute, but Nariman Akhundzade's strong shot hit the crossbar. Shelbourne's goalkeeper, Lorcan Healy, managed an exceptional parade in the 29th minute, when he blocked another shot of Akhundzade.
The same Healy saved Shelbourne again in the 46th minute, when she had a new fantastic intervention in front of Emmanuel Addai. In the 71st minute, the crossbar was shaken again at Patrick Barrett's shot from Shelbourne.
Akhundzade was again unlucky in the 81st minute, when his shot at the edge of the box hit the side pillar. Qarabag managed to break down on the table a minute later, When the shot sent by Oleksi Kashchuk was diverted by an opponent, and the ball entered the gate.
Akhundzade He finally managed to pass his name on the scorers' table, after taking advantage of an error in the opposing defense and scored in the 85th minute.
It's very good, I took them out! (no on Qarabag) We not only remove them, they have only two matches on their feet, they only begin the championship. It's very good, right? Normally our first chance, if you don't get Qarabag how to boast that you want the Champions League? They are not our waist, nor are their football compare to our waist. They lost players, they have no rhythm of play, we shatter them! It is good that we play the match at home, we beat them 2-0, 3-0, to be sure of qualification. After it will be harder!
– Gigi BecaliFCSB financier
