Summary!
Final Score
⌛️ KONEC | Náš sen je splněn! ✨Viktorka vybojovala slavnou Ligu mistrů! 🏆#PLZQAR pic.twitter.com/VzleCT7wD3 — FC Viktoria Plzeň (@fcviktorkaplzen) August 23, 2022
Game is Over
The match ends at the Doosan Arena, Viktoria qualifies for the UEFA Champions League.
90'
4 more minutes are added.
85'
Viktoria starts to make adjustments trying to close the game.
73'
GGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL!!! Jan Kliment's shot to put the second for Viktoria.
65'
After the goal, the pressure of Viktoria continues in search of the second.
58'
GGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL!!! Jan Kopic's half-turn shot and the match is tied.
55'
Viktoria comes out with great momentum for this second half in search of a tie.
45'
The second half starts.
Halftime
We go to the break with a partial victory for Qarabag by the minimum.
38'
GGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL!!! Filip Ozobic's cross shot to open the scoring, Qarabag go ahead.
30'
Qarabag began to dominate the game but still did not create any danger for Viktoria's goal.
20'
Qarabag manages to survive the first minutes of the game and starts to generate offensive plays.
10'
Viktoria is the absolute controller of the game, the tie is close to breaking.
5'
Great start for Viktoria who begins to look for the Qarabag goal in the first minutes of the game.
0'
Kick off the match at the Doosan Arena.
About to start
We are just minutes away from the start of the presentation of the game and the preliminary protocols of the UEFA Champions League.
From the bench
These are the players who will start off the bench for both teams:
Viktoria: Cadu, Ales Cermak, Erik Jirka, Marián Tvrdon, Vaclav Pilar, Rene Dedic, Filip Čihák, Modou N'diaye, Mohamed Tijani, Martin Jedlicka and Jan Kliment.
Qarabag: Abbas Huseynov, Rahil Mammadov, Owusu Kwabena, Ramil Sheydaev, Elvin Cefarquliyev, Musa Qurbanly, Leandro Andrade, Luka Gugeshashvili, Marko Jankovic, Amin Ramazanov, Julio Rodrigues Romao, and Ismayil Ibrahimli.
Viktoria roster!
These are the headlines that start for Viktoria for this day's duel:
✨ Do zápasu o sen jdeme s jednou změnou v sestavě 👥#PLAYOFF #UCL #PLZKAR pic.twitter.com/WOnQASgv0O
— FC Viktoria Plzeň (@fcviktorkaplzen) August 23, 2022
Qarabag roster!
This is the eleven with which Qarabag jumps onto the pitch for tonight's game:
STARTING LINEUP 🔥
— Qarabağ FK English (@FKQarabaghEN) August 23, 2022
Here’s our starting XI for today’s match! #UCL #ViktoriaPlzenQarabag
Let's go boys! 🐎 pic.twitter.com/qgxYytbvJ5
Referee
This is the referee designation for today's game:
Center Referee: Artur Dias
Assistants: Rui Tavares and Paulo Soares
4th Referee: Luis Godinho
VAR: Tiago Martins
Stadium ready!
All set at Doosan Arena for today's game:
Tudy za zvuků slavné hymny Ligy mistrů 🏆 vyběhnou na hřiště naši červenomodří bojovníci! ❤️💙#PLZQAR pic.twitter.com/YRLQ7IAn0I
— FC Viktoria Plzeň (@fcviktorkaplzen) August 23, 2022
Last details
All set in Viktoria's locker room for today's game:
𝙫𝙮𝙗𝙖𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙤 🔴🔵 pic.twitter.com/1j7FOly1Tt
— FC Viktoria Plzeň (@fcviktorkaplzen) August 23, 2022
Last duel!
The last duel between the two teams was last week in the first leg when both teams drew goalless at the Tofiq Bahramov Stadium in Azerbaijan, in the first leg, Qarabag was superior but failed to score.
Face to face
A close match between both teams awaits us, here we share the latest results of both teams.
Here we go!
We're just under an hour away from the game between Viktoria and Qarabag kicking off at Doosan Arena. Both teams will go out in search of victory. Who will make it tonight? Follow our coverage on VAVEL.
Stay with us to follow this game!
In a few moments we will share the starting line-ups for Viktoria Plzen vs Qarabag, as well as the latest information from the Doosan Arena. Do not miss any details of the match with minute by minute and online from VAVEL.
Where to watch the game?
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Tomas Chory, a must see player!
The Viktoria striker is one of the most important figures in the team, he seeks to continue his development in the team and keep adding many more minutes to show his quality and help the team get into the UEFA Champions Group Stage League. During this season he has played 5 games, where he got 2 goals and 1 assist. Now, his main objective is to consecrate himself as an important piece of the team's forward line and continue showing the high level throughout the season.
How does Viktoria get here?
The team from Plzen comes to this duel of the Champions League with the aim that the team manages to get into the Group Stage of the Champions League. Last season they culminated as the champions of the Czech League with 85 points and got a ticket to the Qualifying Phase of the Champions League. So far, the club has made several additions, with Mohamed Tijani, Filip Cihak, Martín Jedlicka and Kristi Qose being the most prominent. The Czech team will seek to be one of the protagonists in La Liga and reach new heights in all the championships in which it participates. Viktoria Plzen arrive after knocking out Sheriff in the previous round by an aggregate score of 4-2.
Kady, a must see player!
The Qarabag midfielder is one of the team's great figures. Last season he was one of the most important players, Qarabag is the leader of the offense and his function is to connect with the forwards to score goals. During this season Qarabag has participated in the 6 UEFA Champions League qualifying games in 6 games, in these games he got 4 goals and 3 assists. Qarabag's goal is to remain one of the team's decisive players and get the Azerbaijani team back into the UEFA Champions League.
How does Qarabag arrive?
Qarabag enters the second leg of the UEFA Champions League Qualifying Phase with the aim of the team fighting for a place in the Group Phase of the most important championship in Europe. Last season, the team finished in first place with 69 points, after 21 wins, 6 draws and 1 loss. So far, the club has made multiple additions, with Julio Romao, Marko Jankovic and Luka gugeshashvili being the most prominent. Qarabag started their journey from the first round of the Qualifiers where they eliminated Lech Poznan, then knocked out Zürich 5-4 on aggregate and in the previous round knocked out Ferencvaros 4-2.
Where's the game?
The Doosan Arena located in the city of Plzen, Czech Republic will host this duel between two teams that seek to continue their path to the Group Stage of the UEFA Champions League 2022-2023. This stadium has a capacity for 35,000 fans and was inaugurated in 1955.
Welcome!
Good day to all VAVEL readers! Welcome to the blog commentary of the Viktoria Plzen vs Qarabag match, corresponding to the qualifying match for the UEFA Champions League 2022-2023. The meeting will take place at the Doosan Arena, at 3:00 p.m.