And that could happen - for Bayer Leverkusen to lose for the first time this season, in Azerbaijan.
It didn't happen, however, "Montenegrin" Karabagh, led by Marko Janković and Marko Vešović, was one step away from the historic feat, to become the first team to knock down the invincible company of Xavi Alonso, leading 2:0 in the first game of the round of 2 of the League of Europe, but Patrik Schick prevented a sensation deep in stoppage time - 2:XNUMX.
"Pharmaceutics" tied the 35th match without defeat in all competitions, reinforcing the record of German football, and in the rematch at "Baj Arena" in seven days, they are big favorites to advance.
Karabagh shined in the first half, leading 2:0, primarily thanks to Braziclo Žuninj, who in the 26th minute assisted Benzia for 1:0, and 45. i I finished the action for 2:0.
Qarabag's downfall began after a big mistake by French midfielder Abdelah Zubir, who in the 70th minute played such a "good" return ball that he literally gifted a goal to Florian Wirz, who scored elegantly to make it 2:1.
And then, in the second minute of extra time, reserve player Patrik Schick scored a header to the great sadness of the local footballers.
Vešović and Janković were on the field for the entire 90 minutes.
And while Bayer Leverkusen survived a scare in Azerbaijan, Liverpool and Roma are already celebrating their place in the quarterfinals.
Liverpool "lit" the firecracker in Prague, celebrating 5:1, and coach Jürgen Klopp, apart from the convincing victory, is happy with the return of the recovered Mohamed Salah, who entered in the second half.
McAliser from the penalty in the 6th, and Darvin Nunes twice - in the 25th, and in the third minute of stoppage time in the first half, they gave the Reds a big 3:0 at the break.
Bradley briefly brought the Czechs back with an own goal at the beginning of the second period, and then they were beaten by Luis Dias in the 53rd, and another returner - the recovered Dominik Soboslai, in the fourth minute of stoppage time.
Roma shone against Brighton - 4:0 at "Olympic", for an easy trip to the south of England next week.
Decimated by injuries, the "seagulls" suffered their third defeat, which happened for the first time in the era of coach Roberto de Zerbi.
Dibala avoided the offside trap in the 13th minute (only after the review in the VAR room) and bypassed the goalkeeper Stil for 1:0, in order to In the 43rd, Lukaku took advantage of a big mistake by captain Brighton Dunk and lifted Olimpico to their feet - 2:0.
Brighton threatened at times but Roma were relentless - Minorities in 64. i Kristante in the 68th minute they led the "wolf" to a convincing victory.
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