Karabağ Match Commentator Mustafa Kamal: “We Deserve to Be in the Champions League”
Karabağ secured a significant advantage in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round by defeating Lincoln Red 2-0. After the match, we spoke with CBC Sport commentator Mustafa Kamal about this exciting encounter.
Mustafa Kamal shared his thoughts on the match and Karabağ’s victory: “We faced Lincoln Red in the qualifiers last year as well. There are many players in the Lincoln Red team that we know and are familiar with. Compared to last year’s match, Karabağ took this game more seriously and came out as the winning side. It’s largely settled now; the official final match of the round will be in Baku. We can start talking about the next round. Gurban Gurbanov’s team deserves to be in the main draw of the Champions League.”
When asked about his feelings before and during the match, Kamal said, “I thought we would win. If our goal is to advance in the Champions League, we must beat opponents like these. This was the first official match of the season, and missed opportunities can be understandable. However, we will be more careful in the upcoming matches and convert these chances into goals.”
The return leg between these teams will be played on July 30 in Baku. Gurban Gurbanov’s team earned 0.250 points. According to the results of the last five years, Azerbaijan ranks 25th with 17.250 points.
Slovakia, in 24th place, has 17.375 points. Azerbaijan’s closest follower is Cyprus, with 17.225 points.
Kamal believes that Karabağ deserves to be in the main draw of the Champions League and emphasizes that the team has the potential to achieve this goal. The fact that the return match will be played in Baku gives Karabağ a home advantage, and the team aims to win this match as well and advance to the next round.
This sincere and heartfelt interview reflects not only Karabağ’s success on the field but also the motivation of the technical staff and players. Hopes are high for the return match, and Karabağ continues its determination to progress in the Champions League.
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