Garabagh defender Bahlul Mustafazade has made history as the first Azerbaijani footballer to score a goal in the main stage of the UEFA Champions League.
Operative Information Center-OMM reports that the 28-year-old defender secured the milestone in the 90+4th minute of the match against German side Eintracht Frankfurt. Mustafazade's late strike proved to be the decisive moment for the Azerbaijani representative.
The match concluded with a 3:2 victory for the Aghdam-based club. Following this result, Garabagh currently holds the 17th position in the tournament standings with 10 points, while Eintracht Frankfurt sits in 33rd place with 4 points. The Azerbaijani champions are scheduled to play their final match of this stage against Liverpool in England on January 29.
The UEFA Champions League main stage, formerly known as the group stage, features Europe's elite football clubs and represents the highest level of continental competition. Garabagh's continued success in European tournaments underscores the significant development of professional football in Azerbaijan over the last decade, as the club remains the most successful representative of the country on the international stage.
