Ponomarenko's early strike gives Dynamo Kyiv narrow win over Qarabag in Conference League qualifier

Dynamo Kyiv opened the third qualifying round of the Conference League with a 1-0 win over Qarabag in Lublin, Poland, on August 6, 2026. Matviy Ponomarenko scored the only goal of the game in the 10th minute, and that proved enough to give the Ukrainian side a slim advantage ahead of the second leg. The final minute brought drama when Qarabag were reduced to ten men. Chebrails Makreckis was sent off for a rough and dangerous challenge on Vladyslav Kabayev. The return leg is scheduled for Thursday, August 13, with kickoff at 19:00. Watch the highlights of the Dynamo Kyiv versus Qarabag match from the third qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League 2026/27.