Baku: FC Qarabag have made history by becoming the first team from Azerbaijan to reach the UEFA Europa League knockout round play-offs after beating Sweden’s BK Häcken 2-1 in Baku.
Despite facing the challenge of playing with 10 men after Marko Vesovic received a red card in the 56th minute, the Azerbaijani club scored twice in the first half.
Leandro Andrade (1′) and Yassine Benzia (45’+4) scored for the Aghdam Horses.
FC Qarabag finished second in Group H behind winner Bayer Leverkusen.
Source: Azerbaijan State News Agency RSS