Zira found the breakthrough late in the first half when Renato scored on 31 minutes and 40 seconds. It was the first big turning point of the night and it gave the hosts a 1-0 lead that they carried into the interval. For long spells before that opener, the score had stayed tight, but once Zira moved ahead they looked more settled.
The second half started with another blow for the visitors. Volkovi struck at 46'47'' to double the advantage almost immediately after the restart, pushing the result further in Zira's favour. Renato then completed his brace from the penalty spot at 62'59'', stretching the lead to 3-0 and supplying the clearest highlights of the contest.
From there, the home side saw the game out without conceding and wrapped up a clean-sheet win in Sumqayit. The final score told the story of a match decided by sharp finishing in key moments, with all three goals arriving in a decisive spell from the 32nd minute through to just past the hour. In the end, the stats that mattered most were simple: three goals scored, none allowed, and a convincing home result.
Our pre-match analysis called this one correctly. These picks were backed before kick-off and landed after the final result.
1X2: Home @1.69
Pre-match pick: Zira are the clear home pick, and the 2-1 call backs a home win.