on paper, overcoming Qarabag will be anything but a walk in the park, so we believe that a stalemate would be the most realistic outcome for this fiercely contested match.
Having kicked off their title defense in the Croatian top tier with three victories from three, the Zagreb side will be eager to translate their rich vein of form onto the European stage in a bid to move one step closer to the main draw of Europe’s elite club tournament.
Although the two teams have never faced each other before, the Blues have historically fared well against Azerbaijani sides, having defeated Khazar Lankaran 4-2 on aggregate in the 2007-08 season and knocking out Neftchi Baku 3-0 four years later, with both ties taking place in UCL qualifiers.
However, Qarabag arrives in Croatia full of self-assurance after their remarkable display in the last round of Champions League qualifiers, where they not only erased their first-leg deficit but also tore Ludogorets apart on Bulgarian turf with a 7-2 win, culminating in an 8-4 aggregate score.
Having proven themselves as great travelers in the early part of the season by winning all three of their away games across all competitions and packing an outstanding tally of 13 goals, the Horsemen will be hoping to at least get a favorable result from this visit.
on paper, overcoming Qarabag will be anything but a walk in the park, so we believe that a stalemate would be the most realistic outcome for this fiercely contested match.
Having kicked off their title defense in the Croatian top tier with three victories from three, the Zagreb side will be eager to translate their rich vein of form onto the European stage in a bid to move one step closer to the main draw of Europe’s elite club tournament.
Although the two teams have never faced each other before, the Blues have historically fared well against Azerbaijani sides, having defeated Khazar Lankaran 4-2 on aggregate in the 2007-08 season and knocking out Neftchi Baku 3-0 four years later, with both ties taking place in UCL qualifiers.
However, Qarabag arrives in Croatia full of self-assurance after their remarkable display in the last round of Champions League qualifiers, where they not only erased their first-leg deficit but also tore Ludogorets apart on Bulgarian turf with a 7-2 win, culminating in an 8-4 aggregate score.
Having proven themselves as great travelers in the early part of the season by winning all three of their away games across all competitions and packing an outstanding tally of 13 goals, the Horsemen will be hoping to at least get a favorable result from this visit.