Today, the 26th round of the Azerbaijani Football Premier League ended with two matches.
“Gabala”, which wages a stubborn struggle for getting into the European Cups, took the “Neftech” houses, which guaranteed 2nd place and a ticket to the conferences league.
The meeting ended with the victory of the Gabalins with a score of 1: 0. The only goal was scored from the penalty in the 76th minute. Distinguished by the Ecupitator Alimi.
“Smobla” with 41 points rose to 4th place, and if she retains it, he will most likely win the right to speak in the conferences league. Everything can be decided in the last 28th round, when Gabala will accept one of the competitors in the struggle for a ticket to Europe – Sabah.
Recall, “Karabakh” how the champion will play in the Champions League, “Neftechi” secured 2nd place and play in the conferences league. Another ticket to this tournament should receive the owner of the 3rd place, which is now occupied by Ziry. The Rashad Sadykhov team will also play in the final of the Azerbaijan Cup, where its rival will be Karabakh. The match will take place on May 27 in Gabal. If Zirya does not drop in the championship below 4th place, then regardless of the result of the final of the Azerbaijan Cup, the first four teams of the Premier League will go to the European Cups.
In another match of today, “Sumgait” defeated the houses “Shamami” – 2: 0. This is the first victory of Sumgait under the leadership of the Belarusian head coach Alexei Baga. Ali Gurbani scored both goals with his head, distinguished by the 31st and 78th minutes.
tournament position
1. “Karabakh” – 60 points (25 matches)
2. “Neftechchi” – 50 (26)
3. “Ziry” – 43 (26)
4. “Gabala” – 41 (26)
5. “Sabah” – 39 (26)
6. “Shamami” – 21 (26)
7. Sumgait – 18 (25)
8. “Sabail” – 15 (26).