University of Craiova missed qualification in the main phase of the Europa League

Universitatea Craiova missed qualification in the main phase of the Europa League, after losing dramatically 0-1 in the return match against Ararat-Armenia, decided in extra time by a repeated penalty.

After 1-1 in the first leg, the Oltenians will continue their European journey in the Conference League.

In the 90+5 minute, Laurențiu Popescu heroically saved the penalty taken by Sandro Lima!

Referee Rumsas decided that the penalty must be repeated, as Teles entered the penalty area at the moment of execution. This time, Sandro Lima successfully converted, although initially Popescu managed to save again, but the Brazilian striker was alert and sent it into the net, Ararat-Armenia achieving qualification in the Europa League for the first time!