Neftçi Baku secured a narrow 1-0 victory away at Dinamo Minsk in the UEFA Europa Conference League second qualifying round. The Azeri side took an early lead through Breno and then weathered significant pressure from the hosts, holding on even after a late sending-off.
Breno struck in the 12th minute to put Neftçi ahead. Dinamo Minsk responded with increased urgency but could not find a way past the Neftçi defence. The match became increasingly physical, with three yellow cards shown across both sides before a red card added further tension.
Falaye Sacko was sent off in the 90th minute, forcing Neftçi to finish with ten men, but they held firm. Breno's early goal proved decisive on a night when Dinamo Minsk lacked the cutting edge to turn their dominance into a result.
