“Abdulla Khaybulayev scores from close range after a right-footed finish assisted by Toral Bayramov, confirmed after a VAR check.”
Pivotal“Artūr Dolžnikov booked for simulation as Lithuania's frustration with their inability to break down Azerbaijan begins to show.”
Azerbaijan
Lithuania
Outstanding performance
Azerbaijan•MidfielderLithuania dominated the ball and territory, racking up 75 dangerous attacks to Azerbaijan's 36 and completing nearly 200 more passes, yet they had nothing to show for it. Azerbaijan sat deep, absorbed pressure, and struck through Abdulakh Khaybulayev in the 25th minute, converting one of their few genuine openings with a clinical finish from close range after VAR confirmed the goal. Despite Lithuania's territorial control and five corners to Azerbaijan's two, their final ball lacked precision, reflected in a modest 3 shots on target from 13 attempts. The match turned increasingly feisty after the break, with eight yellow cards shown and Lithuania's Armandas Kučys sent off in stoppage time for violent conduct, capping a frustrating night for the visitors who move on with questions about their inability to turn dominance into goals, while Azerbaijan will take confidence from a disciplined defensive performance that yielded a crucial Nations League win.
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Foul committed by Ignas Venckus of Lithuania.
Emil Balayev from Azerbaijan is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Elvin Badalov commits a foul for Azerbaijan.
Artur Dolznikov from Lithuania is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Elvin BadalovYellow CardElvin Badalov from Azerbaijan receives a yellow card for a foul.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 6 minutes of added time.
Corner awarded to Lithuania after Elvin Badalov concedes.
Renat Dadashov's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved by Tomas Svedkauskas in the center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Ceyhun Nuriyev.
Attempt missed. Eligijus Jankauskas from Lithuania takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it goes too high after a corner.
Attempt saved. Armandas Kucys from Lithuania has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved in the top center of the goal by Emil Balayev from Azerbaijan. The shot was assisted by Justas Lasickas.
Corner awarded to Lithuania after a concession by Emil Balayev.
Substitution for Azerbaijan: Elvin Badalov comes on for Tellur Mütallimov.
Gvidas Gineitis from Lithuania has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked. He was assisted by Ignas Venckus.
Substitution for Lithuania: Ignas Venckus comes on for Rokas Lekiatas.
Attempt missed. Armandas Kucys from Lithuania heads the ball from very close range, but it goes just wide of the top left corner. He was assisted by Artur Dolznikov, who delivered a cross after a set piece situation.
Substitution for Azerbaijan: Ceyhun Nuriyev comes on for Aleksey Isayev.
Foul committed by Vüsal Isgandarli of Azerbaijan.
Gvidas Gineitis from Lithuania is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Corner awarded to Lithuania after a concession by Rahil Mammadov.
Azerbaijan is flagged for offside as Renat Dadashov is caught in an offside position.
Vüsal Isgandarli from Azerbaijan is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Armandas Kucys of Lithuania.
Mahir Emreli's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Tomas Svedkauskas. The attempt was assisted by Aleksey Isayev.
Foul committed by Tellur Mütallimov of Azerbaijan.
Justas Lasickas from Lithuania is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Gvidas Gineitis from Lithuania is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Emil Safarov commits a foul for Azerbaijan.
Justas Lasickas from Lithuania attempts a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it misses to the left.
Justas Lasickas from Lithuania has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Armandas Kucys.
Artur Dolznikov's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Eligijus Jankauskas, who provided a cross.
Substitution for Lithuania: Eligijus Jankauskas comes on for Vykintas Slivka.
Renat Dadashov commits a foul for Azerbaijan.
Rokas Lekiatas from Lithuania wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Lithuania: Motiejus Burba comes on for Adrian Lickunas.
Attempt missed. Vüsal Isgandarli from Azerbaijan takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it goes high and wide to the right. Mahir Emreli provided the assist after a fast break.
Substitution for Azerbaijan: Renat Dadashov comes on for Abdulla Xaybulayev.
Substitution for Azerbaijan: Emil Safarov comes on for Oruc Mammadov.
Azerbaijan is awarded a corner after Rokas Lekiatas concedes.
Corner awarded to Lithuania after Rüfat Abbasov concedes.
Azerbaijan is awarded a corner after Vilius Armalas concedes.
Foul committed by Oruc Mammadov of Azerbaijan.
Vüsal IsgandarliYellow CardVüsal Isgandarli from Azerbaijan receives a yellow card.
Adrian Lickunas from Lithuania is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Mahir Emreli's header from the center of the box is saved by Tomas Svedkauskas in the top center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Tellur Mütallimov's cross.
Artur Dolznikov of Lithuania receives a yellow card.
VAR review concludes: No red card for Abdulla Xaybulayev of Azerbaijan.
Attempt blocked. Tellur Mütallimov from Azerbaijan has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
Artur Dolznikov from Lithuania has gone down, but the referee considers it simulation.
Mahir Emreli's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Oruc Mammadov.
Attempt missed. Tellur Mütallimov from Azerbaijan takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes wide to the left.
The second half begins with the score at Azerbaijan 1, Lithuania 0.
Substitution for Lithuania: Kipras Kazukolovas comes on for Edgaras Utkus.
Substitution for Azerbaijan: Vüsal Isgandarli comes on for Toral Bayramov.
Substitution for Lithuania: Lukas Michelbrink comes on for Modestas Vorobjovas.
First half ends with Azerbaijan leading Lithuania 1-0.
Armandas Kucys is caught offside for Lithuania.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Foul committed by Abdulla Xaybulayev of Azerbaijan.
Armandas Kucys from Lithuania is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Toral Bayramov from Azerbaijan is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Rokas Lekiatas commits a foul for Lithuania.
Modestas VorobjovasYellow CardModestas Vorobjovas of Lithuania receives a yellow card for a foul.
Oruc Mammadov from Azerbaijan wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Modestas Vorobjovas of Lithuania.
Rokas Lekiatas from Lithuania had a header saved in the bottom right corner by Emil Balayev of Azerbaijan. The attempt was assisted by Artur Dolznikov's cross.
Attempt blocked. Gvidas Gineitis from Lithuania has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
Adrian Lickunas from Lithuania has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Abdulla Xaybulayev from Azerbaijan commits a handball.
Attempt saved. Abdulla Xaybulayev's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Tomas Svedkauskas.
Attempt saved. Vykintas Slivka's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Emil Balayev. The shot was assisted by Armandas Kucys.
Edgaras Utkus from Lithuania has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Abdulla Xaybulayev from Azerbaijan receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Abdulla Xaybulayev of Azerbaijan.
Justas Lasickas from Lithuania is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Oruc Mammadov of Azerbaijan.
Gvidas Gineitis from Lithuania is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Vykintas Slivka from Lithuania has a right-footed shot from the center of the box that goes too high. He was assisted by Armandas Kucys.
Abdulla Xaybulayev from Azerbaijan is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Artur Dolznikov of Lithuania.
Attempt saved. Oruc Mammadov's header from the left side of the six-yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Tomas Svedkauskas. The chance was assisted by Rüfat Abbasov's cross.
assist: Toral Bayramov
Goal! Azerbaijan leads 1-0 against Lithuania. Abdulla Xaybulayev scores with a right-footed shot from close range to the center of the goal, assisted by Toral Bayramov. The goal is confirmed after a VAR review.
Artur Dolznikov from Lithuania commits a handball.
Rahil Mammadov commits a foul for Azerbaijan.
Artur Dolznikov wins a free kick for Lithuania in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Oruc Mammadov's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Tomas Svedkauskas. The shot was assisted by Mahir Emreli.
Toral Bayramov from Azerbaijan misses a header from close range, sending the ball to the right. Mahir Emreli provided the assist with a cross.
Corner awarded to Lithuania after Rüfat Abbasov concedes.
Vykintas Slivka from Lithuania is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Rahman Dasdamirov of Azerbaijan.
Armandas Kucys commits a foul for Lithuania.
Rahman Dasdamirov from Azerbaijan is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Mahir Emreli commits a foul for Azerbaijan.
Edgaras Utkus from Lithuania is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Toral Bayramov from Azerbaijan is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Rokas Lekiatas commits a foul for Lithuania.
Aleksey Isayev commits a foul for Azerbaijan.
Armandas Kucys from Lithuania is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Oruc Mammadov from Azerbaijan has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box that goes high and wide to the left. Mahir Emreli provided the assist.
Foul committed by Vilius Armalas of Lithuania.
Oruc Mammadov from Azerbaijan is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
First half begins.
Just a week after sharing the points in Kaunas, Azerbaijan and Lithuania reconvene in Baku with Lithuania sitting top of League D Group 2 and Azerbaijan still chasing their first win. A quick-fire rematch adds a sharp edge to this Nations League clash.
