Zira played return match in first Europa League qualifying round.
As Idman.biz reports, the Baku club received the representative of Moldova Sheriff.
This was the first home test of Azerbaijani teams in the 2024/25 season. Rashad Sadygov's team ran away early in the game against the opponent they defeated in Tiraspol. Utsig has stood out. But Salifi Suman's red card in the 40th minute allowed Sheriff to score 2 goals after the break. In the end, the winner was determined in the penalty shootout. During the last shot, Fuad Bayramov was hit by a crossbar and the opponent scored a goal.
If Zira levels up, they will face the winner of Elfsborg - Pafos pairing. If the town club fails to do so, it will face Dunajska Streda in the Conference League.
Europa League
I qualifying round
Second leg
18:00. Zira - Sheriff - 1:2, pen. 4:5
Goals: Raphael Utzig, 5 - Ayyoub Allach, 54. Papa Ndiaga Yade, 77
Red card: Salifou Soumah, 40
Referee: Bulat Sariev (Kazakhstan)
Zira: 1. Thiago Silva, 32. Qismat Aliyev (k ), 3. Anje Mutsizni, 4. Ruan Renato, 70. Issa Djibrilla, 19. Salifou Soumah, 21. Hajiaga Hajiyev, 15. Pierre Zebli, 6. Eldar Guliyev, 90. Davit Volkovi, 23. Raphael Utzig
Head coach: Rashad Sadygov
Sheriff: 16. Rashed Al-Tumi, 8. Joao Paulo Fernandes, 33. Matheus Lins, 50. Jokelin Behiratche, 66. Ilunga Pata, 18. Moussa Kyabou (k), 3. Nana Kwame Boakye, 10. Cedric Badolo, 69. Peter Ademo, 90. Papa Ndiaga Yade, 9. Ayak Riak
Head coach: Yuri Hura
Liv Bona Dea Arena
First game – 1:0
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