The Azerbaijan national team played their first match in League D of the Nations League yesterday. The match against Lithuania ended in a 1-1 draw.

Experienced coach Ilham Yadullayev shared his thoughts on the game with Offsideplus.az:

"The result is satisfactory. A penalty was awarded against us that was questionable. The players did not lose focus and fought until the end to earn a point. The result was in line with the game. However, we had the advantage. The opponent was prioritising defence and trying to play counter-attacking football. Although it wasn't an attractive game, the result was beneficial. I believe we can win the next three matches and finish the tournament as leaders."