The Baku derby between Neftchi and Baki ended 1:1 today, with both goals being scored from the penalty spot.
Inter will play away to Standard later today
Baki's Brazilian player Jaba struck an excellent penalty in the 25th minute, while Adrian Niaga levelled the scores from the spot in the 39th minute.
In the day's other games, Karabakh beat basement club Karvan 3:2 to go level on points with table-topping Inter, if only for a few hours.
Mugan lost 1:0 at home to Olimpic Shuvelan and Gabala won 1:0 at home to Turan.
Inter will play away against Standard later today and Simurg will host Khazar Lenkoran.
Standings:
1.Inter - 39 points (played 18)
2.Karabakh - 39 (19)
3.Khazar-Lenkoran - 36 (18)
4.Baki- 32 (19)
5.Gabala - 32 (19)
6.Neftchi - 31 (19)
7.Simurg - 28 (18)
8.Olimpic-Shuvelan - 21 (19)
9.Mugan - 14 (19)
10.Turan - 13 (19)
11.Standard - 10 (18)
12.Karvan - 10 (19)
Elmir Aliyev
News.Az