Valdas Dambrauskas guided Sabah to a historic achievement by securing the Azerbaijani club’s first-ever qualification for the Champions League group stage. The team, under the direction of the former Hajduk coach, engineered a remarkable comeback against Hapoel Be’er Sheva. The tie required a dramatic turnaround after Sabah initially fell behind in the first match in Israel.
Despite a 2-1 deficit, the team demonstrated resilience, culminating in a 5-2 victory after extra time. The momentum shifted dramatically in the final minutes of the second leg. With the score at 2-2, which would have guaranteed Hapoel’s qualification, Tellur Mutallimov scored in the 93rd minute of added time, prompting significant celebration at the stadium.
In the subsequent 30 minutes of added time, Dambrauskas’s squad seized control of the match, scoring two additional goals to seal the victory with a 5-2 result. This effort secured a total aggregate score of 6-4, marking a significant milestone for the club. The performance under Valdas Dambrauskas has established a new benchmark for Azerbaijani football on the continental stage.
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