Qarabag from Azerbaijan tried to end Bayer Leverkusen’s undefeated streak in the current European season, but it didn’t happen.
The Azerbaijanis managed to go up 2-0 but ultimately succumbed to the strength of the team coached by Xabi Alonso, the Bundesliga leader, resulting in a 2-2 draw in the final part of the game.
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There was a Brazilian goal
- One of the goals of the match was scored by the Brazilian forward Juninho Vieira.
- He scored in stoppage time of the first half, giving Qarabag a two-goal lead.
- Before his goal, he assisted in the first goal of the Azerbaijanis in the game, scored by the Algerian Benzia.
- The return leg of the match will take place next Thursday (14) at the BayArena in Leverkusen.
- In stoppage time of the first half, Juninho Vieira received a pass from Patrick Andrade in the defensive field, accelerated, and chipped it over Kovar.
How is Juninho Vieira’s season going?
A key player for Qarabag, the forward Juninho Vieira has scored 22 goals and provided two assists in 41 matches this season.
Leading with 15 goals in the Azerbaijani Championship, he also has four goals in the Europa League – his team’s top scorer.
At 27 years old, Juninho, originally from Pitangui (MG), turned professional with Athletico-PR in 2015. After stints at Portimonense (POR), Brasil de Pelotas, Novorizontino, Figueirense, and Vila Nova, he returned to Europe in 2019. He played for Estoril Praia and Chaves in Portugal before joining Qarabag last year.
