Kazakhstan, bottom of the group, led through Sergei Ostapenko’s 20th minute strike but the hosts turned the game around after Rauf Aliyev equalized eight minutes into the second half.

Mahir Shukurov converted a 62nd minute penalty to make it 2-1 and Vagif Javadov hit a third for the hosts six minutes later.

Vitali Yevstigneev beat Azerbaijan goalkeeper Kamran Agayev seconds after coming in as a substitute in the 77th minute but the home side held on.