Preliminary Conference League | They have given more than new! The red-blues are making a fool of themselves in Europe. The Bucharest team lost in Ghencea, score 2-3, to the Latvians from FK Auda

The red-blues started their European campaign this season on the wrong foot. The red-blues lost in Ghencea, score 2-3, to the Latvians from FK Auda (Oct. Popescu 23, Boutoutaou 71 / Daskevics 5, Diedhiou 33, Kone 90+4).

Eduards Daskevics opened the scoring for the Latvians with a superb execution, beating Târnovanu with a shot sent directly into the top corner of the goal. The offensive efforts of Baciu's players paid off in the 23rd minute, a counterattack initiated by Tănase found Tavi Popescu at the finish, who equalized. The guests regained the lead with Diedhiou's goal in the 32nd minute, and at halftime, the Latvians went in with a one-goal advantage.

At halftime, Eddy Gnahore and Ronny Labonne were left on the bench, with their roles taken over by Alex Stoian and Valentin Crețu. The 71st minute brought a superb play, with Stoian and Bîrligea in the spotlight, the young red-blues player penetrating the box and sending the ball to Boutoutaou, who equalized the situation on the scoreboard.

The Latvians struck in the fourth minute of stoppage time when Kader Kone scored with the generous help of Târnovanu.

The return match is scheduled for a week later, in Latvia, at 19:00, but it will not be broadcast on TV; the return match in Latvia will be exclusively available on the VOYO streaming platform.