"First and foremost, I congratulate my players. The field conditions, weather, long journey, and three prior losses inevitably put pressure on them," said Qarabag head coach Gurban Gurbanov, as reported by Idman.biz.
The experienced coach shared his thoughts on Qarabag's 2-1 Europa League victory over Bodø/Glimt in the fourth round: "Before the match, we all spoke about our belief that we could do it. My players proved it through their efforts on the field. We defeated a very strong team. Today, we witnessed the progress of Norwegian football firsthand. I wish them success. On Victory Day, perhaps all of Azerbaijan was watching, hoping for our win. Thankfully, we achieved it. Congratulations to our fans and management. I also extend special thanks to our fans who traveled from the U.S. today – they moved me deeply."
This win marks Azerbaijan’s champion team’s first victory in the tournament, achieved on Norwegian soil.
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