Azerbaijani clubs qualified for the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round played their first-leg matches.
“Balzan” (Malta) – “Keshla” 4:1
Goals: Alfred Effiong, 12, Lecao, 21, Bojan Kaljeviç, 34, Kadu, 54 // Sezar Meza Kolli, 29 (pen.)
“Gabala” – “Progres” (Luxemburg) 0:2
Goals: Mayron De Almeyda, 51, Olivier Thill, 61 (pen.)
“Neftchi” – “Uypeşt” (Hungary) 3:1
Goals: Bagali Dabo, 23, 72, Emin Mahmudov, 90+2 // Daniel Nagy, 9
Second-leg matches will be played on July 19.
