Sabah FA 2-0 Slavia Praha: Parris and Mickels Give Azerbaijan's Debutants a Famous First Win
Sabah FA picked up the first Champions League league-phase win in the Azerbaijani club's short history, beating Slavia Praha 2-0 at the Baku Olympic Stadium on Tuesday, October 13 — a huge result for a side thrashed 4-0 by Manchester United on Matchday 1.
Parris Breaks Through After a VAR Setback
Kaheem Parris thought he'd opened the scoring in the 17th minute, only for the goal to be ruled out after a VAR review. He didn't have to wait long to get his name on the scoresheet properly, converting from Ilkin Lepinjica's assist in the 49th minute to finally put Sabah ahead.
Mickels Seals a Famous Night
Jace Mickels wrapped up the points in the 88th minute, finishing off a move set up by Oleksii Mbina. It's a landmark result for one of the Champions League's youngest-ever clubs — founded only in 2017 — and a reminder of just how competitive the 36-team league phase can be for its smallest names.