The Azerbaijani side Creates History with Sensational Win Against Benfica

Qarabag players celebrating historic win — A team representing Azerbaijan had never claimed victory in the UEFA’s elite competition prior to Qarabag's impressive result versus Benfica.

Qarabag executed a sensational recovery against Benfica to make a historic moment and emerge as the very first Azerbaijani club to win a UEFA Champions League group stage encounter.

Having qualified for Europe's premier competition for the initial occasion in almost a decade, Qarabag FK found themselves facing a 2-0 deficit after merely 16 minutes following goals from Barrenechea and Pavlidis.

The domestic titleholders cut the gap on the 30-minute point through a excellent Andrade finish before colleague Borges hit the base of the post.

Just moments after the half-time, Gurbanov's side silenced the Estadio da Luz with the leveller. Jankovic’s defence-splitting pass found Duran and he skillfully found the opposite corner on his maiden European outing.

Off-the-bench player Kashchuk got the historic match-winner five minutes from time, collecting the ball up with his back facing the net before finishing brilliantly on the turn.

Qarabag players and staff fell to the ground in jubilation at the end of the match after a victory that will be remembered in Champions League history, with their previous campaign ending with two draws and four losses.

Next on the agenda for Gurbanov and his team is a fixture at their own stadium with the Danish side, while the Eagles travel to Chelsea.