Match report

Qarabag Defeats HJK Helsinki 2-1 in Europa League Clash

Qarabag
Qarabag
2–1
FT
HJK helsinki
HJK helsinki
Aug 10, 2023

Qarabag stunned HJK Helsinki in the UEFA Europa League, securing a crucial 2-1 victory. The Azerbaijani side capitalized on key moments to outplay their Finnish opponents, despite an early setback when B. Radulovic of HJK received a yellow card at the half-hour mark.

Key Facts

  • • Qarabag's Leandro Andrade opened the scoring in the 55th minute, assisted by A. Zoubir.
  • • HJK Helsinki leveled with A. Olusanya's goal at 72 minutes, courtesy of an assist from Santeri Hostikka.
  • • Juninho Vieira sealed Qarabag's victory for them in the 85th minute, with H. Keyta providing the crucial pass.

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 (M)
  • 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

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

HJK helsinki

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Öst (G)
  • 4 J. Toivio (D)
  • 15 M. Tenho (D)
  • 22 J. Raitala (D)
  • 27 K. Kouassivi-Benissan (D)
  • 24 G. Kanellópoulos (M)
  • 10 L. Lingman (M)
  • 23 P. Soiri (M)
  • 37 A. Tanaka (M)
  • 9 B. Radulović (F)
  • 18 T. Keskinen (M)

Substitutes

  • 2 T. Ollila
  • 29 A. Olusanya
  • 7 S. Hostikka
  • 8 F. Rogić
  • 56 P. Hetemaj
  • 78 A. Ramula
  • 3 N. Hämäläinen
  • 85 N. Mäenpää
  • 5 Kristopher Da Graca
  • 6 A. Halme

Timeline

  1. HJK helsinki
    30' HJK helsinki Card · Yellow Card
    B. Radulovic
  2. Qarabag
    55' Qarabag Goal · Normal Goal
    Leandro Andrade · Assist: A. Zoubir
  3. HJK helsinki
    59' HJK helsinki subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Soiri · On: T. Ollila
  4. Qarabag
    71' Qarabag subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Benzia · On: H. Keyta
  5. Qarabag
    71' Qarabag subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Xhixha · On: Juninho Vieira
  6. HJK helsinki
    72' HJK helsinki subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Radulovic · On: A. Olusanya
  7. HJK helsinki
    72' HJK helsinki subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Keskinen · On: Santeri Hostikka
  8. HJK helsinki
    72' HJK helsinki subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Atomu Tanaka · On: F. Rogić
  9. HJK helsinki
    77' HJK helsinki Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Olusanya · Assist: Santeri Hostikka
  10. Qarabag
    85' Qarabag Goal · Normal Goal
    Juninho Vieira · Assist: H. Keyta
  11. Qarabag
    90'+2 Qarabag subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Bayramov · On: M. Medvedev
  12. Qarabag
    90'+2 Qarabag subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Leandro Andrade · On: Patrick Andrade
  13. HJK helsinki
    90'+3 HJK helsinki subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Georgios Kanellopoulos · On: P. Hetemaj

Match Stats

Stat Qarabag HJK helsinki
Fouls 9 6
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 22 11
Corners 9 2
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 4 7
xG — —
Shots off Target 12 2
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 6 2
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Qarabag capitalized on their early lead by making tactical substitutions at the hour mark to strengthen their midfield and defense.
  • ▸ HJK Helsinki's momentum was briefly regained when A. Olusanya equalized, but Qarabag quickly responded with a well-executed counterattack leading to Juninho Vieira's winning goal.