“Daouda Weidmann picked up Twente's third yellow card of the first half, capping a fractious opening period that saw six bookings across both sides and set a combative tone for the tie.”
“Kady Borges broke the deadlock seven minutes into the second half, converting to give Qarabağ a 1-0 lead against the run of play after sustained early Twente pressure.”
Pivotal“Twente responded to going behind by sending on both Kristian Hlynsson and Sam Lammers simultaneously, a double substitution that illustrated the urgency and shifted their approach to more direct attacking play.”
FC Twente
Qarabağ
Outstanding performance
Qarabağ•DefenderQarabağ arrived at Twente with a compact defensive structure and executed it near-perfectly, frustrating their hosts through the first half and waiting for their moment in the second. FC Twente dominated on every statistical metric — 61% possession, 21 shots, 80 dangerous attacks — yet their finishing was chronically wasteful, missing both of their big chances and managing only five shots on target from all that pressure. The match turned on a brief but decisive spell just after the hour, when Kady Borges struck the post on 46' and then converted emphatically at 52', punishing Twente's inability to convert their own dominance into goals. Twente's attempts to respond were frantic — throwing on Hlynsson, Lammers, Rots, and Vennegoor of Hesselink in the second half — but Qarabağ's backline and goalkeeper held firm with five saves, preserving a result that gives the Azerbaijani side a precious away goal and the advantage heading into the second leg.
How entertaining was this match?
Filip Erik Thorvaldsen takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Filip Erik Thorvaldsen takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Sondre Holmlund Orjasaeter takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Shot - Sam Lammers Head Shot Missed
Lucas Vennegoor of Hesselink is substituted off for Daouda Weidmann.
Filip Erik Thorvaldsen is on, and Adelgaard Aske is off.
Adelgaard Aske takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Oleksii Kashchuk takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Kristian Hlynsson takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Daniel Lima de Castro is substituted off for Musa Qurbanly.
Daouda Weidmann takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Sondre Holmlund Orjasaeter takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Bart van Rooij takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Adelgaard Aske takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Daan RotsYellow CardYellow card issued to Daan Rots.
Yellow card for Sam Lammers.
Daouda Weidmann takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
On comes Sam Lammers, and Wout Weghorst goes off.
Kristian Hlynsson replaces Marko Pjaca.
Ramiz ZerroukiYellow CardYellow card shown to Ramiz Zerrouki.
Sondre Holmlund Orjasaeter attempts a header but misses the shot.
Daan Rots takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Kady Iuri Borges Malinowski takes a shot with his left foot and scores a goal.
assist: Musa Qurbanly
Goal! The score is now 0-1.
Kady Iuri Borges Malinowski takes a left-footed shot that hits the post.
Max Bruns is substituted off for Robin Propper.
Daouda Weidmann takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Oleksii Kashchuk with his right foot is blocked.
Jaly Mouaddib takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Jaly Mouaddib takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Jaly Mouaddib takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Marko Pjaca takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Daouda Weidmann takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Daouda WeidmannYellow CardYellow card issued to Daouda Weidmann.
Marko Pjaca takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Bart van Rooij takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Matheus SilvaYellow CardYellow card shown to Matheus Silva.
Yellow card shown to Aske Adelgaard.
Robin Pröpper Yellow CardYellow card shown to Robin Propper.
Sondre Holmlund Orjasaeter takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Juxhin Xhaja.
