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<p>Athletic Club pulled off an exciting comeback to beat Qarabag 3-1 and finally got their first Champions League win of the season. The match was also special because Leandro Andrade made some European football history.</p>



<p>Andrade shocked everyone by scoring after just 48 seconds, taking advantage of a mistake between defenders Aymeric Laporte and Aitor Paredes. His goal made him the first player in top European competitions to score in the opening minute of three different games.</p>



<p>Qarabag didn’t back down, and they equalised just before halftime when Gorka Guruzeta calmly finished a one-on-one chance. After the break, Athletic kept their pressure up. They took the lead with a stunning goal from substitute Robert Navarro, who curled a perfect shot into the top corner just five minutes after coming on for Nico Williams.</p>



<p>Yuri Berchiche made a crucial goal-line clearance to stop Oleksii Kashchuk from scoring, and then Guruzeta put the game out of reach with a powerful volley—his third goal in three Champions League games.</p>



<p>This win was only Athletic’s second in their last ten matches across all competitions, after tough European losses to Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund.</p>



<p>Next, Athletic Club is heading to St James’ Park to face Newcastle United on November 5th at 8 PM BST. Earlier that evening, Qarabag will host Chelsea in Baku at 5:45 PM BST.</p>
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Athletic Club Secures First European Season Win, Beats Qarabag 3-1
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