Sports: FC Pyunik passes 1st qualifying round of Europa League

MediaMax, Armenia

FC Pyunik passes 1st qualifying round of Europa League

Both goals came courtesy of Bacar Baldé, who scored in the 85th and 88th minutes.

Pyunik manager Andrei Talalayev said after the game that the team delivered on the promise to play better in the second leg.

“I want to thank my players who fulfilled their tasks so well. They were patient and used their chances. Big changes are happening in Armenian football. Our club is moving forward step by step. I will be happy to make another. Our next opponent is Tobol from Kazakhstan, and they play with 5 defenders. Clearly, they will play cautiously,” Pyunik’s official website quotes the manager.

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS