Vitória completa de virada do Dinamo Minsk em Baku

Neftçi PFK made the perfect start at home, with Elvin Mahmudov finishing a flowing move in the second minute to give the Azerbaijani side an early advantage. The hosts thought they had doubled their lead moments later when a defensive lapse allowed another goal, but it came from an unlikely source as Dinamo Minsk's Andrei Selyava diverted the ball into his own net. Neftçi looked in control early on, and the crowd in Baku sensed they were building something special.

The visitors steadied themselves and began to impose their authority on the game as the first half progressed. Konstantin Vardanyan levelled matters with a well-taken goal in the 36th minute, breathing new life into Dinamo's performance. The momentum had shifted noticeably by the interval, with the Belarusian side looking the more dangerous attacking force despite trailing on the scoreboard.

Dinamo emerged with renewed intensity after the break and took the lead through Yuri Malashevich just two minutes into the second half. Vardanyan struck again in the 57th minute to extend their advantage, and when Gadzhumurad Alykulov added a fourth in the 77th minute, the result was effectively settled. Neftçi's early promise had evaporated, and despite their bright start, they were unable to mount a serious second-half comeback.

The 4-2 defeat ended Neftçi's hopes of progressing further in the competition, while Dinamo Minsk advanced to the next qualifying round with a commanding away performance. The visitors had shown genuine quality in turning the game around, particularly in the second period, and their ability to recover from that early setback will give them confidence moving forward in the European competition.