Match report

Slovakia Rebounds to Defeat Azerbaijan 3-1 in UEFA Nations League

Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
1–3
FT
Slovakia
Slovakia
Oct 14, 2024

Azerbaijan started strong, taking the lead through Tural Bayramov's goal in the 38th minute. However, an own goal from Rahil Mammadov in the 15th minute initially put Slovakia ahead. Azerbaijan's hopes were dashed when M. Emreli was sent off in the 70th minute, leading to two quick goals by Slovakia's L. Haraslín and D. Žuriš, securing a 3-1 victory.

Key Facts

  • • Rahil Mammadov scored an own goal for Azerbaijan in the 15th minute
  • • Tural Bayramov equalized for Azerbaijan in the 38th minute with an assist from Rahil Šeydayev
  • • M. Emreli was sent off in the 70th minute for Azerbaijan
  • • L. Haraslín scored for Slovakia in the 75th minute with an assist from Milan Škriniar
  • • D. Žuriš added the third goal for Slovakia in the 86th minute with an assist from Ž. Tupta
  • • Final score: Azerbaijan 1–3 Slovakia

Lineups

Azerbaijan

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Cənnətov (G)
  • 13 R. Məmmədov (D)
  • 15 B. Hüseynov (D)
  • 5 A. Krivotsyuk (D)
  • 21 Q. Alıyev (M)
  • 18 C. Nurıyev (M)
  • 20 A. Isaev (M)
  • 3 E. Cəfərquliyev (M)
  • 17 T. Bayramov (F)
  • 10 M. Emreli (F)
  • 11 R. Şeydayev (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 E. Mahmudov
  • 14 R. Əhmədzadə
  • 9 R. Dadashov
  • 22 A. Hüseynov
  • 16 V. Abdullayev
  • 2 Ş. Əliyev
  • 19 X. Nəcəfov
  • 7 C. Diniyev
  • 23 R. Cəfərov
  • 12 A. Bayramov
  • 6 O. Kökçü
  • 4 Z. Əliyev

Slovakia

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Rodák (G)
  • 2 P. Pekarík (D)
  • 5 Ľ. Šatka (D)
  • 14 M. Škriniar (D)
  • 16 D. Hancko (D)
  • 8 O. Duda (M)
  • 22 S. Lobotka (M)
  • 10 L. Bénes (M)
  • 7 T. Suslov (F)
  • 15 D. Strelec (F)
  • 17 L. Haraslín (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 D. Ďuriš
  • 13 P. Hrošovský
  • 11 Ľ. Tupta
  • 4 M. Tomič
  • 19 T. Rigo
  • 21 C. Herc
  • 18 L. Sauer
  • 9 R. Boženík
  • 12 D. Takáč
  • 3 S. Kozlovský
  • 6 N. Gyömbér
  • 23 H. Ravas

Timeline

  1. Slovakia
    15' Slovakia Goal · Own Goal
    Rahil Mammadov
  2. Azerbaijan
    38' Azerbaijan Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Bayramov · Assist: R. Şeydayev
  3. Azerbaijan
    44' Azerbaijan Card · Yellow Card
    M. Emreli

    Argument

  4. Azerbaijan
    46' Azerbaijan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Krivotsyuk · On: E. Mahmudov
  5. Azerbaijan
    61' Azerbaijan Card · Yellow Card
    Q. Alıyev

    Handball

  6. Azerbaijan
    70' Azerbaijan Card · Yellow Card
    M. Emreli

    Foul

  7. Azerbaijan
    70' Azerbaijan Card · Red Card
    M. Emreli

    Foul

  8. Slovakia
    75' Slovakia Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Haraslín · Assist: Milan Škriniar
  9. Azerbaijan
    77' Azerbaijan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Şeydayev · On: R. Əhmədzadə
  10. Azerbaijan
    77' Azerbaijan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Isaev · On: R. Dadaşov
  11. Slovakia
    83' Slovakia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Haraslín · On: D. Ďuriš
  12. Azerbaijan
    84' Azerbaijan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Q. Alıyev · On: A. Huseynov
  13. Slovakia
    84' Slovakia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Lobotka · On: P. Hrosovsky
  14. Slovakia
    84' Slovakia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Strelec · On: Ľ. Tupta
  15. Slovakia
    86' Slovakia Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Ďuriš · Assist: Ľ. Tupta
  16. Azerbaijan
    88' Azerbaijan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Nurıyev · On: V. Abdullayev
  17. Slovakia
    90' Slovakia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Pekarík · On: M. Tomic
  18. Slovakia
    90' Slovakia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Duda · On: T. Rigo

Match Stats

Stat Azerbaijan Slovakia
Fouls 17 10
Pass Accuracy 81% 87%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 10 9
Corners 5 6
Total Passes 387 587
Yellow Cards 3 0
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 2 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 40% 60%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 312 512
Shots Inside Box 6 6
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The red card given to M. Emreli in the 70th minute turned the momentum in Slovakia's favor, allowing them to capitalize on the numerical advantage
  • ▸ Goals by L. Haraslín and D. Žuriš in the 75th and 86th minutes respectively, sealed Slovakia's victory over Azerbaijan