In the eighth round of the Misli Premier League, Qarabag drew 3-3 with Neftchi.

After the match, Qarabag's head coach Qurban Qurbanov attended the press conference and stated:

"I would like to thank the players and fans of both teams. It was a game for the fans. The players did not deserve to lose. We faced a very strong team. They were disciplined and are a collective that does not allow the opponent to play. Our players did not lose focus during the match. We also have shortcomings. The adaptation process is not yet complete. The newcomers have not fully adapted. What was important was the character, and I saw that. They are working hard until the end. We have the strength to improve. We need to have a good training process."

Regarding the idea that Qarabag's strength will be evident in the upcoming match against Sabah, Qurbanov commented:

"I would not agree with that thought. This is football. If we lose to Sabah, it would be a wrong approach. We have a long marathon ahead of us. My players have potential. Sabah and Neftchi have reached different levels. We need to work harder. There are no easy opponents in this championship. Turan Tovuz, Zira, Shamakhi, Sumgait, and others are all there. We are facing a battle until the end of May. I cannot say with complete certainty that we will succeed with this squad. We faced a setback by not qualifying for the group stage after 12 years. We played against prestigious teams in the qualifying rounds. We were able to showcase our European experience."

On Neftchi's championship chances, the specialist said:

"It can be said with complete certainty. They have their own style of play on the field. They have strengthened. There is confidence around the team. I cannot remember a time recently when there were so many Neftchi fans."