Uzbek players help Kazakh clubs to advance in Europa League

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) -- Players of Uzbekistan national team helped the Kazakh teams to advance to the second qualification round of the UEFA Europa League.

Kazakh club Irtysh booked its place in the second qualification round of the UEFA Europa League after a 209 victory over Levski of Bulgaria (the first leg ended with 0:0 draw).

Uzbekistan international strikers Kamoliddin Murzoev opened the score on 6 minutes and Ulugbek Bakaev doubled the lead on 13 minutes.

Uzbekistan midfielder Timur Kapadze recorded a brace (on 2 and 54 minutes) to give Aktobe a 2-1 victory to Gandzasar of Armenia. Aktobe won the leg with the score 4:2.