Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev congratulated the Karabakh football club on the first victory in the UEFA Champions League.
Azerbaijani team won a strong -willed victory over Portuguese Benfica in the visiting match of the first round of the tournament. The head of state called the success of “Karabakh” “a historical triumph for Azerbaijani football and sports.”
Aliyev emphasized that, despite the lag in the account during the game, the team demonstrated an impressive Cumbek, winning 3: 2. This result, according to the president, was a vivid evidence of the invincible spirit and fighting nature of Karabakh.
“This victory gave the Azerbaijani people a great joy. Each resident of our country is proud of the successes of” Karabakh “, which creates real miracles in the European arena. I wish our team further successes and new bright victories in the upcoming matches of the Champions League”, – said Ilham Aliyev.
The match, held on the eve of Lisbon, ended with the victory of Karabakh over Benfica with a score of 3: 2. This victory was the first for the Azerbaijani club in the history of performances in the Champions League, strengthening its reputation in the international football arena.