Xabi Alonso's team in a dramatic ending snatched a ticket to the next stage of the tournament.
Bayerdefeated “Qarabag”in the return match of the 1/8 finals of the Europa League. An extremely tense match at the BayArena in Leverkusen ended with a score of 3:2.
The first game between the teams ended in a 2:2 draw, so before the second game, parity was maintained in the confrontation.
The first half of the meeting passed without any goals scored. Immediately after the break Abdellah Zoubirunexpectedly brought the Azerbaijani club ahead. In the 62nd minute, the guests were left in the minority – Alvin Jafarguliyev received a direct red card for a last-resort foul before his own penalty.
Even with ten men, “Qarabag” managed to score the second goal into the goal ” Bayer” – in the 67th minute, Juninho scored an accurate shot.
However, Xabi Alonso's team still took advantage of the numerical advantage and made a comeback. Jeremy Frimpong scored in the 72nd minute, and in injury time, Patrick Schick scored a double, scoring 90+ 3rd and 90+7th minutes.
Review of the match “Bayer” – “Qarabag”
The draw for the 1/4 and 1/2 finals of the Europa League will take place on Friday, March 15.
We would like to remind you that the final of the current Europa League is scheduled for May 22 in Dublin, Ireland at the Aviva Stadium.