UEFA Nations League

Azerbaijan vs Lithuania, 2026-27 UEFA Nations League, League Phase

· UEFA Nations League
Azerbaijan
  • 25': Abdulakh Khaybulaev
FT
1 - 0
Lithuania
  • Red Card 90'+7': Armandas Kucys

About

Azerbaijan are hosting Lithuania at Neftçi Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Nations League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Vilius Armalas (Lithuania).
  • 1': Oruc Mammadov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Oruc Mammadov (Azerbaijan) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mahir Emreli.
  • 5': Foul by Aleksey Isayev (Azerbaijan).
  • 5': Armandas Kucys (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Toral Bayramov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Rokas Lekiatas (Lithuania).
  • 9': Edgaras Utkus (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Mahir Emreli (Azerbaijan).
  • 11': Rahman Dasdamirov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Foul by Armandas Kucys (Lithuania).
  • 13': Vykintas Slivka (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Rahman Dasdamirov (Azerbaijan).
  • 15': Corner, Lithuania. Conceded by Rüfat Abbasov.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Oruc Mammadov (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Tomas Svedkauskas (Lithuania). Assisted by Mahir Emreli.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Toral Bayramov (Azerbaijan) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Mahir Emreli with a cross.
  • 20': Foul by Rahil Mammadov (Azerbaijan).
  • 20': Artur Dolznikov (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Handball by Artur Dolznikov (Lithuania).
  • 25': Attempt saved. Oruc Mammadov (Azerbaijan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Tomas Svedkauskas (Lithuania). Assisted by Rüfat Abbasov with a cross.
  • 25': Goal! Azerbaijan 1, Lithuania 0. Abdulla Xaybulayev (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Toral Bayramov.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
  • 29': Abdulla Xaybulayev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 29': Foul by Artur Dolznikov (Lithuania).
  • 31': Attempt missed. Vykintas Slivka (Lithuania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Armandas Kucys.
  • 31': Foul by Oruc Mammadov (Azerbaijan).
  • 31': Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Abdulla Xaybulayev (Azerbaijan).
  • 33': Justas Lasickas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Abdulla Xaybulayev (Azerbaijan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Edgaras Utkus (Lithuania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Abdulla Xaybulayev (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Tomas Svedkauskas (Lithuania).
  • 35': Attempt saved. Vykintas Slivka (Lithuania) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Emil Balayev (Azerbaijan). Assisted by Armandas Kucys.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Adrian Lickunas (Lithuania) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 40': Handball by Abdulla Xaybulayev (Azerbaijan).
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Rokas Lekiatas (Lithuania) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Emil Balayev (Azerbaijan). Assisted by Artur Dolznikov with a cross.
  • 43': Oruc Mammadov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Modestas Vorobjovas (Lithuania).
  • 43': Modestas Vorobjovas (Lithuania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Toral Bayramov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Rokas Lekiatas (Lithuania).
  • 45': Foul by Abdulla Xaybulayev (Azerbaijan).
  • 45': Armandas Kucys (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Lithuania. Armandas Kucys is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Azerbaijan 1, Lithuania 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Vüsal Isgandarli replaces Toral Bayramov.
  • 45': Substitution, Lithuania. Lukas Michelbrink replaces Modestas Vorobjovas.
  • 45': Substitution, Lithuania. Kipras Kazukolovas replaces Edgaras Utkus.
  • 45': Second Half begins Azerbaijan 1, Lithuania 0.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Tellur Mütallimov (Azerbaijan) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Mahir Emreli (Azerbaijan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Oruc Mammadov.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Tellur Mütallimov (Azerbaijan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 51': Artur Dolznikov (Lithuania) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 53': VAR Decision: No Red Card Abdulla Xaybulayev (Azerbaijan).
  • 54': Artur Dolznikov (Lithuania) is shown the yellow card.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Mahir Emreli (Azerbaijan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Tomas Svedkauskas (Lithuania). Assisted by Tellur Mütallimov with a cross.
  • 57': Foul by Oruc Mammadov (Azerbaijan).
  • 57': Adrian Lickunas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Vüsal Isgandarli (Azerbaijan) is shown the yellow card.
  • 58': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Vilius Armalas.
  • 61': Corner, Lithuania. Conceded by Rüfat Abbasov.
  • 63': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Rokas Lekiatas.
  • 64': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Renat Dadashov replaces Abdulla Xaybulayev.
  • 64': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Emil Safarov replaces Oruc Mammadov.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Vüsal Isgandarli (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mahir Emreli following a fast break.
  • 67': Substitution, Lithuania. Motiejus Burba replaces Adrian Lickunas.
  • 68': Substitution, Lithuania. Eligijus Jankauskas replaces Vykintas Slivka.
  • 68': Foul by Renat Dadashov (Azerbaijan).
  • 68': Rokas Lekiatas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Artur Dolznikov (Lithuania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eligijus Jankauskas with a cross.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Justas Lasickas (Lithuania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Armandas Kucys.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Justas Lasickas (Lithuania) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 70': Foul by Emil Safarov (Azerbaijan).
  • 70': Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Tellur Mütallimov (Azerbaijan).
  • 71': Justas Lasickas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Mahir Emreli (Azerbaijan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Tomas Svedkauskas (Lithuania). Assisted by Aleksey Isayev.
  • 76': Offside, Azerbaijan. Renat Dadashov is caught offside.
  • 78': Corner, Lithuania. Conceded by Rahil Mammadov.
  • 79': Foul by Vüsal Isgandarli (Azerbaijan).
  • 79': Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Ceyhun Nuriyev replaces Aleksey Isayev.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Armandas Kucys (Lithuania) header from very close range is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Artur Dolznikov with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 83': Substitution, Lithuania. Ignas Venckus replaces Rokas Lekiatas.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ignas Venckus.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Armandas Kucys (Lithuania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Emil Balayev (Azerbaijan). Assisted by Justas Lasickas.
  • 87': Corner, Lithuania. Conceded by Emil Balayev.
  • 88': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Elvin Badalov replaces Tellur Mütallimov.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Eligijus Jankauskas (Lithuania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Renat Dadashov (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Tomas Svedkauskas (Lithuania). Assisted by Ceyhun Nuriyev.
  • 89': Corner, Lithuania. Conceded by Elvin Badalov.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Elvin Badalov (Azerbaijan).
  • 90'+1': Artur Dolznikov (Lithuania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Elvin Badalov (Azerbaijan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Emil Balayev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Ignas Venckus (Lithuania).
  • 90'+7': Eligijus Jankauskas (Lithuania) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Azerbaijan 1, Lithuania 0.
  • 90'+7': Armandas Kucys (Lithuania) is shown the red card.
  • 0': Match ends, Azerbaijan 1, Lithuania 0.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 14
3 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 2
6 Saves 3
61.9 Possession 38.1
13 SHOTS 13
3 ON GOAL 7
0.2 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
407 Accurate Passes 222
518 Passes 326
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
5 Accurate Crosses 4
36 Crosses 13
0.1 Cross % 0.3
59 Long Balls 71
35 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
6 Blocked Shots 2
11 Effective Tackles 17
18 Tackles 26
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
14 Interceptions 15
18 Effective Clearances 41
18 Clearances 41

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Nations League

Venue: Neftçi Arena
Location: Baku, Azerbaijan
Attendance: 5,000

UEFA Nations League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Azerbaijan 3 +1 5
2 Lithuania 3 +1 4
3 Liechtenstein 2 -2 1
Full Standings

Line-Ups

AZE Azerbaijan (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Emil Balayev (GK)
15 Badavi Hüseynov
2 Rahman Dashdamirov
4 Rahil Mammadov
20 Aleksey Isayev
6 Abdulakh Khaybulaev
3 Rüfat Abbasov
19 Tellur Mutallimov
10 Mahir Emreli
18 Oruc Mammadov
7 Toral Bayramov
Azerbaijan Substitutes:
Ceyhun Nuriyev, Aydin Bayramov, Vusal Isgandarli, Anton Krivotsyuk, Ravan Mirzammadov, Emin Makhmudov, Anatolii Nuriev, Rufat Abdullazada, Elvin Badalov, Musa Qurbanly, Emil Safarov, Renat Dadachov.

LTU Lithuania (3-4-3)

No. Name
12 Tomas Svedkauskas (GK)
3 Edgaras Utkus
20 Rokas Lekiatas
18 Vilius Armalas
15 Gvidas Gineitis
6 Modestas Vorobjovas Yellow Card
13 Justas Lasickas
21 Adrian Lickunas
10 Armandas Kucys Red Card
7 Artur Dolznikov Yellow Card
14 Vykintas Slivka
Lithuania Substitutes:
Lukas Michelbrink, Eligijus Jankauskas, Manfredas Ruzgis, Motiejus Burba, Ignas Venckus, Dziugas Bartkus, Domantas Sluta, Faustas Steponavicius, Lukas Paukste, Artemijus Tutyskinas, Kipras Kazukolovas, Deividas Malzinskas.

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