Sabah FA claimed their first Champions League win with a 2-0 victory over Slavia Praha, and the two moments that decided it came from K. Parris and J. Mickels. Parris scored in the 49th minute, while Mickels sealed it late after a goalkeeper error. BBC Sport described it as a historic first Champions League win for Sabah.
Parris and Mickels deliver the breakthrough
Parris was the sharper of the two for much of the night. His goal was his first Champions League strike of the campaign, and he arrived with an 8.2 rating after a performance that gave Sabah the edge after half-time.
Mickels then finished the job in the 88th minute. SPORT1 reported that the closing goal in Baku was a bizarre one, and the late finish fit the pattern of a side taking its chance when Slavia were already on the back foot. Mickels now has 2 Champions League goals this season from 4 appearances.
Slavia's run keeps going
The result also stretched Slavia Praha's winless run in the Champions League to 21 matches. They do not have long to reset, with a trip to Fenerbahce coming on 21 October.
Sabah's first win at this level will matter most for what it says about their ceiling in the competition. Parris and Mickels have now delivered the club's best European result of the campaign, and Sabah go into their next match carrying the confidence of a proper breakthrough.
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