The final match of the 8th round of the Misli Azerbaijan Premier League ended in a draw as Neftchi and Araz-Nakhchivan played to a 2–2 result at Palms Sports Arena in Baku.
For the hosts, Bassala Sambou (19’) and Emin Mahmudov (55’) found the net, while Ba-Mouaka Simakala scored a brace for Araz-Nakhchivan (36’, 47’).
In other results from the round:
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Kapaz defeated Shamakhi,
Sumgayit crushed Kervan-Yevlakh 4–1,
Qarabag edged Turan Tovuz 2–1,
and Sabah thrashed Zira 3–0 in the Baku derby.
The Imishli–Gabala clash ended 2–2.
After the completion of Round 8, Qarabag leads the standings with 16 points, followed by Turan Tovuz with 15 and Sabah with 14.
