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Sabah Baku pulled off one of this Champions League matchday's bigger surprises, beating Slavia Prague 2-0 at home despite being second-best for long stretches. The hosts' clinical edge, rather than control of the game, made the difference at a packed Baku Olympic Stadium. The breakthrough finally arrived in the 49th minute when Kaheem Parris slotted home, having already seen an earlier effort chalked off for offside. Joy-Lance Mickels then sealed it late on, curling in a long-range strike in the 88th minute to double the lead and put the result out of reach. Statistically, Slavia Prague were arguably the better side, holding more possession and racking up a higher expected-goals tally, but they couldn't turn that dominance into goals against a well-organized Sabah backline. The win gives Sabah a huge confidence boost and a rare high-profile European scalp, while Slavia Prague now face an uphill battle to recover lost ground in the group stage.