“We prepared seriously for the match against Shkendija. It was truly a good victory, and we fought well. The opponent was also a strong team, and they wanted a successful result. However, everything went well for us. We were able to show on the field what we had worked on during the week. I am very pleased and happy with the win.”
According to Idman.biz, these words were spoken by Qarabag defender Kevin Medina in an interview with Sportal.az.
He commented on his team’s 5–1 home victory over Shkendija in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League, which secured their place in the play-offs: “There are no easy opponents at this stage. We simply followed the coach’s instructions correctly, and that made everything easier for us. In the end, we achieved the result we wanted. We are focused on our work and our game. In the upcoming matches, we will continue to strive for the best. Of course, we want to reach the group stage of the Champions League. Every year we aim to achieve this goal, and now we are just one step away. I know our fans also expect this achievement from us. I hope this time we will succeed.
It seems to me that every season we get close to reaching the group stage of the Champions League. We have chances, we just need to stay focused and concentrate on our work. Whatever is meant to happen, will happen. We will fight until the very end.”
Qarabag will face Ferencvaros in the UEFA Champions League play-off stage. The first leg will take place on August 19 in Budapest, and the second leg is scheduled for August 27 in Baku.
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