Zira advance to Conference League second qualifying round

Azerbaijan's Zira have qualified for the UEFA Conference League second qualifying round after defeating Georgia's Torpedo Kutaisi in their first qualifying round tie.

Rashad Sadigov's side secured a 3-0 victory in the return leg at Shengelia Arena in Kutaisi.

Eren Aydin scored twice for Zira in the 25th and 70th minutes, while Amin Seydiyev added another goal in the 39th minute.

Zira had already taken a strong advantage from the first leg in Sumgayit, where they defeated Torpedo Kutaisi 3-0, securing a 6-0 aggregate victory.

In the second qualifying round, Zira will face Estonia's Paide. The matches are scheduled to take place on July 23 and July 30.

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Azerbaijani football club Zira's away match against Georgia's Torpedo Kutaisi in the second leg of their UEFA Conference League first qualifying round tie has kicked off, Report informs.

The match is being played at Shengelia Arena in Kutaisi and is officiated by Hungarian FIFA referee Mihaly Kaprai.

The winner of the two-legged tie will advance to face either Hegelmann of Lithuania or Paide of Estonia in the second qualifying round.

Zira head into the return leg with a commanding advantage after defeating Torpedo Kutaisi 3-0 in the first leg in Sumgayit.