Sabah has successfully kicked off its UEFA Champions League campaign with a victory.
According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, the team, led by head coach Valdas Dambrauskas, hosted the Welsh club TNS in the first leg of the tournament's first qualifying round.
The match, held at the Bank Respublika Arena in Masazir, concluded with a 2-0 victory for the Azerbaijani representative. Velko Simic opened the scoring in the 66th minute, followed by a goal from Kahim Parris in the 84th minute, securing a comfortable lead for the home side.
The UEFA Champions League is the most prestigious club football tournament in Europe, organized by the Union of European Football Associations. For clubs like Sabah, participating in this competition represents a significant milestone in their development and provides an opportunity to compete against top-tier international opponents.
The return leg between the two sides is scheduled to take place in Wales on July 14, where Sabah will look to defend their aggregate lead and advance to the next stage of the qualification process.
