As part of the “Victory Tour,” the statistics of hat-tricks and braces recorded in previous matches between “Qarabag” and “Neftchi” have been released ahead of their upcoming encounter.
According to Idman.Biz, citing the official website of the Professional Football League, three players have managed to score hat-tricks in past derbies.
Former “Qarabag” players Giorgi Adamia, Reynaldo Silva, and Filip Ozobic each netted three goals in a single match against the “Whites-and-Blacks.”
The first brace in this rivalry was scored by Yunis Huseynov (“Neftchi”) on October 10, 1994, in a 3–2 victory for the Baku club.
Agdam’s first brace came from Mushfiq Huseynov on September 17, 1995, in a 2–2 draw.
Only two players have recorded braces twice - Mahir Emreli and Kadi Borges (both from “Qarabag”).
Interestingly, “Qarabag” head coach Gurban Gurbanov also scored a brace in this derby back in 2004, when he was playing for “Neftchi,” contributing to a 3–1 win.
Two players have achieved both a hat-trick and a brace in these matches — Reynaldo Silva and Filip Ozobic (both representing “Qarabag”).
It should be noted that the Misli Premier League Round XI match between “Qarabag” and “Neftchi” will take place on November 9.
