Champions League: Qarabag advances to play-off round with a 5–1 rout of Shkëndija – UPDATED-7

Qarabag has secured a place in the UEFA Champions League play-off round after a dominant 5–1 victory over North Macedonia’s Shkëndija in the third qualifying round.

According to Report, the return leg took place at the Tofig Bahramov Republican Stadium in Baku, where the Azerbaijani champions overturned an early deficit to claim a resounding win.

The visitors struck first, with Fabrice Tamba opening the scoring in the 10th minute. However, just five minutes later, parity was restored when Shkëndija’s Klisman Cake turned the ball into his own net.

Qarabag then took full control of the match, with Kady Borges (18’), Nariman Akhundzada (33’), Marko Janković (35’), and Leandro Andrade (59’) all finding the net to seal a comprehensive 5–1 result.

In the first leg, held in Skopje, Qarabag had already earned a 1–0 away win, giving them a convincing 6–1 aggregate victory over the two legs.

With this result, Qarabag—under the guidance of head coach Gurban Gurbanov—advances to the play-off round, where they will face the winner of the tie between Bulgaria’s Ludogorets and Hungary’s Ferencváros for a place in the group stage.

20:49

The first half of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round match between Qarabag and North Macedonia’s Shkëndija has concluded.

According to Report, the match at the Tofig Bahramov Republican Stadium sees the Azerbaijani champions leading decisively with a 4-1 scoreline at the break.

In the first leg in Skopje, Qarabag secured a 1-0 victory.

20:35

The fifth goal of the match was scored. Report informs that the home side further extended their advantage to 4-1.

In the 35th minute, Marko Janković converted a penalty awarded for a foul, adding to Qarabag’s tally.

The fourth goal has been scored in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round match between Qarabag and Shkëndija (North Macedonia).

20:32

According to Report, the match at the Tofig Bahramov Republican Stadium sees the Azerbaijani side increase their advantage to 3-1.

In the 33rd minute, Nariman Akhundzada delivered a precise strike to extend the lead.

20:30

In the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round match, Qarabag has surged ahead of North Macedonia’s Shkëndija.

According to Report, the match at the Tofig Bahramov Republican Stadium currently stands at 2-1 in favor of the Azerbaijani side.

The visitors were handed an own goal by Klisman Cake in the 15th minute, followed by a goal from Qarabag’s Kady Borges in the 18th minute.

20:15

The opening goal has been recorded in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round match between Qarabag and North Macedonia’s Shkëndija.

According to Report, the visitors took the lead at the Tofig Bahramov Republican Stadium.

Fabrice Tamba scored in the 10th minute.

20:03

The UEFA Champions League third qualifying round match between Qarabag and Shkëndija (North Macedonia) has kicked off.

According to Report, the return leg is taking place at the Tofig Bahramov Republican Stadium.

The match is officiated by Dutch referee Danny Makkelie. In the first leg held in Skopje, the Azerbaijani champions secured a 1-0 victory without conceding a goal.

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