 For the first time in its history, Azerbaijan's football club Karabagh reached the one-eighth finals of the European Cup. The champion of Azerbaijan win over the Portuguese club Braga in the playoff stage of the UEFA European League of the representative of Azerbaijan, who won 4-2 on the trip, lost 2-3 in the return match at Tafik Baramov Republican Stadium, but managed to win the stage.No goals were scored in the first half. In the 57th minute, Karabagh was in the minority on the field. Roger Elvin Jafargiliyev received a red card. Taking advantage of the numerical advantage, the guests opened the score in the 70th minute. Roger Fernandez accurately aimed the frame from close range. Braga scored the second goal in the 83rd minute. Alvaro Calo has distinguished himself this time. The Portuguese finished 90 minutes ahead with a score of 2 o'clock. As the total score was 4-4, extra 30 minutes were played. In the 102nd minute, Mateus Silva scored and put Karabagh in the lead. However, in the 115th minute, Simon Banzai executed the penalty and changed the score in favor of his team, 3-1. However, the champion of Azerbaijan, who did not give up, scored the goal that brought the next stage in the 120th plus-second minute. Nari Manakunze did not miss the opportunity to face the goalkeeper one-on-one. As a result, representative of Azerbaijan lost 2-3, but won 6-5 overall of thus, Karabagh became the first club in the history of Azerbaijani football to reach the 1-8th finals of the European Cup. The games of this stage will be held on March 7 and 14.UFA European League shared the occasion of Karabagh qualifying for the 1-8 finals of the tournament and called this achievement of the Azerbaijan representative historic. The social network account of the Europa League stated, for the history books, Karabagh will face German Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the UEFA Europa League round of 16 clash, following the draw held on Friday in Nijen, Switzerland. The first leg between the clubs will be held at the Tafig Baramov Stadium in Baku on March 7, while the second leg will take place in Germany on March 14.