Qarabağ have made history by reaching the knockout phase, becoming the first team from Azerbaijan to advance from the group stage/league phase of this competition. Though their league phase ended with a 6-0 loss to Liverpool, coach Gurban Gurbanov was keen to focus on the positives of their record-breaking effort: "Looking back at our eight-game journey in the league phase, we overcame a lot of hurdles."
Twelfth-place finishers in the league phase, Newcastle are the next hurdle in Qarabağ's path. The Magpies journey to Baku after building a reputation for resolute defending in the league phase – only Arsenal (four) conceded less than their seven goals – while wingers Harvey Barnes (five) and Anthony Gordon (six) were among the .
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