“The first 2 goals I conceded were disappointing. Because we lost the advantage of the away match. But despite this, we did not lose heart. We have a strong team. Both physically and emotionally. That’s why we believed in our own strength. Thank God, we were able to get the result we wanted.”
Publika.az reports that “Garabagh” goalkeeper Andrey Lunyov said these words to journalists after the return match against “Braga” (2:3, the first game – 4:2) in the playoffs of the European League.
He answered the question “What did Gurban Gurbanov say to the players when preparing for extra time?”
“I didn’t hear anything because his voice was already drowned. And I was a little far away. Therefore, it is necessary to ask the players. I understood that we had to endure with 10 people. But this is football. We got into this situation ourselves, and we had to get out of it ourselves. Thank you, we got it.”
Goalkeeper Elvin Jafarguliyev also spoke about the impact of the red card on the game.
“It’s hard to say how much it affects. Before we were in the minority, we had good chances in attack. I think we could make them happen. We would be more comfortable this time. Unfortunately, such cases happen. After some inattention, the general situation on the field can change. We could endure well. Everyone played well, thank you very much.”
A. Lunyov, speaking about how his team overcame its opponent in the 1/8 finals, thanked the fans:
“I am deeply grateful to the fans who came to the stadium despite such weather conditions and time. They supported us, and we paid for it by winning. I think everyone is happy. I can only mention the importance of the unity of the fans and the team. I would like to ask the fans to come to local games if possible. That would be awesome. At least, it would be nice if it were half of today’s number.”
