Shocked Europe! Every article: Karabakh performed amazingly in the Champions League, and the club created miracles at a small cost

In the fourth round of the UEFA Champions League, Karabakh drew 2-2 with Chelsea at home. After the game, "Daily Sports" wrote an article that Karabakh performed amazingly in the Champions League and the club created miracles at a small cost.

Despite the setback against Athletic Bilbao at the San Mames Stadium, Gurbanov-coached Qarabach have proven that their Champions League wins over Benfica and Copenhagen were no accident. In Azerbaijan, they successfully blocked the Club World Cup champion Chelsea with their tenacity and unity. Although the Chelsea team is worth as much as 1.11 billion euros, they failed to gain the upper hand in the game and even almost came away empty-handed.

The secret of Karabakh’s success lies in its low cost. As the second poorest team in this Champions League, their lineup is worth only 24.83 million euros, but they have accumulated 7 points in four rounds and are expected to advance to the knockout stage. If this momentum continues, it may even be possible to enter the top eight.

Karabakh coach Gurbanov is a key figure in the team. The 53-year-old coach has coached 706 games since joining in the summer of 2008 and has served as the head coach of the national team. Under his leadership, Karabakh has only lost the league title once since 2014, showing great competitiveness and stability. The team has no star players and everyone is equal, which makes them more united and humble.

Marko Jankovic is regarded as the brains of the team. His influence in the midfield was crucial, helping the team defeat Ferencvaros in the qualifying round and advance to the main draw. The 30-year-old Jankovic showed his ability at crucial moments by scoring a goal against Chelsea.

Karabakh has shocked the whole of Europe. Now, they hope to press on in the Champions League and secure a place in the knockout rounds. As long as they maintain the current level of competition, reduce mistakes, and rely on offensive players like Leandro Andrade and Jankovic's organizational ability in the midfield, this Azerbaijani team is fully capable of achieving this goal.