"Noah" defeated the champion of Croatia in the Conference League (VIDEO)

The reigning champion of Armenia, Noah, started the UEFA Conference League league stage of the 2025/26 season with a victory. In Yerevan, at the Republican Stadium, the team beat Croatian side Rijeka 1:0.

Already in the 6th minute, Bosnian striker Nardin Mulahusejnović decided the game with a precise strike after a corner kick from Takuto Oshima. The situation worsened for the guests midway through the first half: in the 29th minute, Rijeka winger Niko Janković received a straight red card, leaving the Croatian champions with 10 men.

VIDEO of goal:

Thus, Noah earned its first three points in the group. The Armenian club will play its next match on October 23 in Romania against Universitatea Craiova.

Line-ups:

• Noah: Fayulu — Boakye, Saintini, Muradyan, Sualehe — Eteki, Sangare, Oshima (86’ Thorarinsson) — Ferreira (75’ Ayas), Jakoliš, Mulahusejnović.

• Rijeka: Zlomislić — Husić, Radelić (85’ Vignato), Devetak — Oreč, Petrović, Lasickas (85’ Ndokit), Fruk (85’ Matej Jurić), Menalo (64’ Bogojević), Janković (red card, 29’) — Abu-Ajei (64’ Dantas).