Dynamo Kyiv – Qarabag

Dynamo Kyiv edged a tense home fixture against Qarabag, securing a solitary goal to claim all three points and climb to 81st place with a modest 1‑2 goal difference. The win lifted Kyiv to second‑last in the table, leaving them still three points behind the safety zone while Qarabag slipped to 56th despite having double the points (six) and a slightly better 4‑5 goal tally. Both clubs have already split their head‑to‑head encounters this season, each having taken a victory, so the result simply restored the balance between them. Kyiv’s narrow triumph also marked their first win after a loss, while Qarabag’s unbeaten run ended with their second defeat of the campaign.