QƏBƏLƏ, Azerbaijan (Interstat) — Seydina Keita scored in the fourth minute and Karim Rossi added a 15th-minute goal as Qəbələ defeated Şamaxı FK 3-1 on Thursday at Şəhər Stadionu. Domi Massoumou made it 3-0 in the 33rd minute before Nicat Əliyev pulled one back for Şamaxı in the 36th.

Qəbələ improved to 3-14-7 in the Premyer Liqa this season and 5-14-7 across all competitions. Şamaxı fell to 8-8-7 in league play and 10-9-7 overall. The victory snapped a two-match Premier Liqa losing streak for Qəbələ, which had fallen 3-2 at Turan and 1-0 to Zirə in its previous two league outings. Şamaxı entered the match having won two straight league games, a 3-2 home victory over Turan and a 2-0 win at Kəpəz PFK.

The teams had met earlier this season on Oct. 5, 2025, with Şamaxı winning 1-0 at Qəbələ.