The key facts

  • Rakhmonaliev (Sabah) received a SofaScore rating of 8.3 in the 2:0 win over Slavia
  • Khusanov (Manchester City) played at right back against Doue, rating 6.1, defeat to PSG 2:4
  • Karimov (Lugano) made his European cup debut, rating 6.6, win over Crvena Zvezda 3:2

Rakhmonaliev helps Sabah beat Slavia

On 13 October, Azerbaijani Sabah beat Slavia Prague 2:0 in the second round of the Champions League league phase. The 23-year-old midfielder Umarali Rakhmonaliev started the match and played the full 90 minutes. He registered two shots on target, made one key pass and took part in defensive actions. According to SofaScore, Rakhmonaliev received a rating of 8.3 and was one of the best players of the match.

Khusanov plays the whole match in Manchester City's defeat to PSG

On 14 October, Manchester City lost at home to French side PSG 2:4 in the second round of the Champions League league phase. Uzbekistan national team defender Abdukodir Khusanov started and played all 90 minutes. According to UzNews.uz, head coach Enzo Maresca used Khusanov at right back, although his main position is centre-back. On that flank, the Uzbek faced Desire Doue, who opened the scoring in the 13th minute and two minutes later provided an assist for Ousmane Dembele. SofaScore rated Khusanov's performance at 6.1. Despite Erling Haaland's brace in the second half, the English club suffered a defeat.

Karimov's debut and Lugano's comeback win

On 15 October, Swiss Lugano earned a comeback win over Serbian Crvena Zvezda 3:2 in the first round of the Conference League league phase. The 19-year-old defender Behruz Karimov made his European cup debut, starting on the right flank, and was substituted in the 73rd minute. SofaScore gave him 6.6. Lugano were trailing 1:2, but in the 84th minute Derek Monsada levelled the score, and in the 89th Anto Grgic converted a penalty and brought the hosts victory.

Week summary

Thus, following the European cup week, the teams of Uzbek legionnaires recorded two wins and one defeat.