Match report

Qarabag Draws 1-1 with Raków Częstochowa in UEFA Champions League

Qarabag
Qarabag
1–1
FT
Raków Częstochowa
Raków Częstochowa
Aug 2, 2023

Qarabag held off a strong challenge from Raków Częstochowa to secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw in their UEFA Champions League match. Despite early substitutions and key yellow cards, both teams showcased resilience and tactical prowess.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Qarabag 1–1 Raków Częstochowa.
  • • Raków Częstochowa's goal scored by F. Tudor in the 51st minute, assisted by M. Cebula.
  • • Qarabag equalized with R. Xhixha scoring in the 60th minute, assisted by E. Çəfərquliyev.
  • • Kevin Medina and Jean Carlos received yellow cards for their respective teams.

Lineups

Qarabag

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Ş. Məhəmmədəliyev (G)
  • 27 T. Bayramov (D)
  • 13 B. Mustafazadə (D)
  • 81 K. Medina (D)
  • 44 E. Cəfərquliyev (D)
  • 6 Júlio Romão (M)
  • 8 M. Janković (M)
  • 15 Leandro Andrade (M)
  • 7 Y. Benzia (M)
  • 10 A. Zoubir (M)
  • 19 R. Xhixha (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 Juninho
  • 17 H. Keyta
  • 11 A. Diakhaby
  • 90 N. Axundzadə
  • 4 R. Məmmədov
  • 23 L. Gugeshashvili
  • 83 N. Quliyev
  • 5 M. Medvedev
  • 55 B. Hüseynov
  • 66 Patrick Andrade
  • 89 A. Ramazanov
  • 20 R. Almeyda

Raków Częstochowa

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Kovačević (G)
  • 25 B. Racovițan (D)
  • 24 Z. Arsenić (D)
  • 4 S. Svarnas (D)
  • 7 F. Tudor (M)
  • 66 G. Papanikolaou (M)
  • 5 G. Berggren (M)
  • 20 Jean Carlos (M)
  • 77 M. Cebula (M)
  • 9 Ł. Zwoliński (F)
  • 11 J. Yeboah (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 B. Nowak
  • 99 F. Piasecki
  • 93 S. Kittel
  • 30 V. Kochergin
  • 22 D. Sorescu
  • 8 B. Lederman
  • 6 S. Czyż
  • 89 K. Bieszczad
  • 14 S. Plavšić
  • 17 M. Wdowiak

Timeline

  1. Raków Częstochowa
    31' Raków Częstochowa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Yeboah · On: B. Nowak
  2. Raków Częstochowa
    46' Raków Częstochowa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ł. Zwoliński · On: Fabian Piasecki
  3. Qarabag
    48' Qarabag Card · Yellow Card
    Kevin Medina
  4. Raków Częstochowa
    51' Raków Częstochowa Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Tudor · Assist: M. Cebula
  5. Raków Częstochowa
    57' Raków Częstochowa Card · Yellow Card
    Jean Carlos
  6. Qarabag
    60' Qarabag Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Xhixha · Assist: E. Cəfərquliyev
  7. Raków Częstochowa
    61' Raków Częstochowa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Cebula · On: S. Kittel
  8. Raków Częstochowa
    61' Raków Częstochowa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Nowak · On: V. Kochergin
  9. Qarabag
    70' Qarabag subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Benzia · On: Juninho Vieira
  10. Qarabag
    70' Qarabag subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Xhixha · On: H. Keyta
  11. Qarabag
    79' Qarabag subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Cəfərquliyev · On: A. Diakhaby
  12. Raków Częstochowa
    82' Raków Częstochowa subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Tudor · On: D. Sorescu
  13. Qarabag
    86' Qarabag subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Leandro Andrade · On: Nariman Akhundzade
  14. Raków Częstochowa
    90'+3 Raków Częstochowa Card · Yellow Card
    Vladan Kovačević

Match Stats

Stat Qarabag Raków Częstochowa
Fouls 18 10
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides — —
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 12 5
Corners 6 2
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 5 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 58% 42%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Raków Częstochowa took the lead with a well-executed move by F. Tudor in the 51st minute, which was swiftly countered.
  • ▸ Qarabag equalized through R. Xhixha's goal just nine minutes later, maintaining their momentum and ensuring a balanced end to the match.