DBasia.news – Gibraltar are delighted. The country with 30,000 populations and identical to Gibraltar Peninsula achieved their first victory after the two-year absence since winning against Armenia in the UEFA Nations League.
It’s not easy for Gibraltar to achieve the victory against the team listed in FIFA 100 rank. In the beginning, they were underestimated when the official played a wrong national anthem and considered Gibraltar as Lichtenstein.
Moreover, the opponent of Julio Cesar Ribas under the captain Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Gibraltar won at 50′ by the penalty goal from Joseph Chipolina and kept their dominance until the end of the match. This is the first victory for Gibraltar in Europe competitive league, after the past two years winning against Kosovo.
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The victory made the dressing room full of excitement. Admitted by Chipolina, Gibraltar national team felt like they are over the moon by the victory.
“We’re over the moon right now, quite tired as we have to get a flight back now, just hoping to get home to see our family and relatives. This result is amazing for us because it is our first points in the Nations League and our first ever victory,” Chipolina told Sky Sports.
The additional three points didn’t lift Gibraltar’s rank from the bottom of Group 4 standing consists of Macedonia, Lichtenstein, and Armenia. But, let Gibraltar celebrate their victory this time. Don’t wake them with the bitter reality.