Azerbaijan and Belgium draw 1-1 in Euro qualifying

Azerbaijan and Belgium draw 1-1 in Euro qualifying

Published Sep. 2, 2011 8:40 p.m. ET

Rauf Aliyev scored a late equalizer for Azerbaijan in a 1-1 draw with Belgium Friday in qualifying for Euro 2012.

Aliyev headed in Rashad Sadygov's long pass in the 86th minute.

Timmy Simons put the visitors ahead in the 55th minute, converting a penalty after Sadygov fouled Eden Hazard in the box.

The result left Belgium in second place with 12 points after eight games in Group A standings, nine points behind runaway leader Germany.

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Lineups:

Azerbaijan: Kamran Agayev, Mahir Shukurov, Eelnur Allahverdiyev, Vagif Javadov, Aleksandr Chertoganov (Branimir Subasic, 83), Rauf Aliyev, Vurgun Huseynov, Rashad Sadygov, Ruslan Abisov (Rahid Amirguliyev, 63), Agil Nabiyev, Afran Ismayilov (Elshan Mammadov, 58).

Belgium: Simon Mignolet, Toby Alderweireld, Jan Vertonghen, Vincent Kompany, Nicolas Lombaerts, Timmy Simons, Eden Hazard, Marouane Fellaini, Romelu Lukaku (Igor De Camargo, 61), Axel Witsel, Dries Mertens.

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