Rakow vs Qarabag
After an easy win over Estonian side Flora, Rakow will have a more dangerous opponent in the quarterfinals. However, with the first game at home, the team will be looking for a win.
Fortunately, Qarabag will want to take revenge on Rakow, who beat them in a friendly last January. However, the situation has changed as the stakes will be much higher.
Rakow recently won the Ekstraklasa championship with just a few games to spare, holding a nine-point lead over second-placed Qarabag. Despite winning just one of its last four games, the team has managed to stay on top of the tournament.
The team's defensive record has been very good throughout the tournament, averaging less than one goal scored per game, while the offensive record averages almost two goals per game.
The season got off to a positive start for Rakow with a 3-0 win in their opening game, which put them among the highest ranked teams in the tournament, despite missing out on the Polish Super Cup final in recent games.
With a nine-point lead over second-placed Qarabag, the team managed to win the last Azerbaijani championship. The team won 28 out of 36 games played, losing only twice.
The team was very good in attack, scoring more than two goals per game, while it was one of the best defensively, conceding less than one goal on average.
Azerbaijan's official season has not yet started, while Qarabag's only official game was the previous one against Lincoln, which they won 6-1 in a rematch.
Away from home, Qarabag are in good form, having been beaten in only three of their 15 away games this season, while in their game in Gibraltar, the team managed to secure a win.
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