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Ararat-Armenia
Universitatea CraiovaSandro Lima’s 90th-minute goal gives Ararat-Armenia a 1-0 win
Sandro Lima scored in the 90th minute as Ararat-Armenia defeated Universitatea Craiova 1-0, despite Craiova holding more possession and registering more attempts.






14 matches on Thursday, with Barcelona v Athletic Club leading the late agenda
A 14-match Thursday features 12 UEFA Europa League play-offs, plus La Liga meetings led by Barcelona v Athletic Club.
Ararat-Armenia
Universitatea Craiova1-1 Away Record Puts Focus on Ararat-Armenia’s Europa League Play-off
Ararat-Armenia host Universitatea Craiova in a Europa League play-off shaped by contrasting formations, limited home data and closely matched recent momentum.
Universitatea Craiova
Ararat-ArmeniaCraiova Held to 1-1 Draw by Ararat-Armenia in Europa League Play-Off Opener
Malis opened the scoring for Ararat-Armenia before Bancu equalised for Universitatea Craiova in a first half that ended 1-1. Craiova held the statistical edge in shots and corners, but the visitors resisted after the break to secure a draw.






Thursday’s 21-Match Slate: Vancouver–Houston Tops Europa League Play-Off Action
The day combines a packed Europa League play-off schedule with an early La Liga test for Alaves and a full MLS programme. Vancouver Whitecaps v Houston Dynamo provides the standout contest, while Rayo Vallecano v Alaves and Colorado Rapids v Los Angeles FC add further table-focused interest.
Universitatea Craiova
Ararat-ArmeniaCraiova Target Narrow Europa League Play-off Advantage Against Ararat-Armenia
Craiova begin the play-off tie with home advantage, a recent win in their form sequence and a recorded 3-4-3 structure that can support an aggressive approach. Ararat-Armenia’s missing form and away data make them difficult to evaluate, but a narrow home victory is the expected outcome.
Universitatea Craiova
KuPSCraiova Rally Past KuPS 2-1 in Europa League Qualifying Round@endsection
Universitatea Craiova defeated KuPS 2-1 after recovering from V. R. Gasc’s fourth-minute opener. S. Nsimba’s penalty restored parity before half-time, and C. Mora’s second-half goal, assisted by A. Al Hamlawi, secured the Romanian side’s Europa League qualifying-round victory.






Europa League Qualifying: Benfica, Rangers and Salzburg Headline Packed Thursday Schedule
12 matches across 1 leagues today — the fixtures, the stakes, and the one game not to miss.
Universitatea Craiova
KuPSUniversitatea Craiova and KuPS Set for Tense Europa League Qualifying Draw
Craiova have home advantage and a shape designed to attack with width, while KuPS possess a balanced 4-2-3-1 capable of protecting central areas. With both sides coming off draws and no meaningful table or season-record separation available, a cautious and competitive encounter is likely.
KuPS
Universitatea CraiovaKuPS Fight Back to Earn 1-1 Europa League Draw Against Craiova
Universitatea Craiova led through S. Baiaram’s 38th-minute goal, assisted by A. Rus, but KuPS fought back after half-time and equalised through J. J. Moreno Ciorciari in the 72nd minute. The 1-1 draw at Savon Sanomat Areena ended with both sides sharing the result after an even second-half response from the hosts.






Europa League Qualifiers Headline a Busy 6 August Football Schedule
The day’s 10 Europa League fixtures put qualification progress at the centre of attention, with Benfica v Heart Of Midlothian, PAOK v Anderlecht and Jagiellonia v Rangers leading the watchlist. In Argentina, Lanus’s three-point advantage over Union Santa Fe gives their meeting a clear upper-table dimension, while Tigre v Belgrano Cordoba adds another Clausura contest to the schedule.
KuPS
Universitatea CraiovaKuPS and Universitatea Craiova Set for Tense Europa League Qualifying Clash
KuPS and Universitatea Craiova enter this Europa League qualifying meeting without available standings, recent form or meaningful home-and-away performance records. That uncertainty should encourage measured tactics, with the result likely to depend on midfield control, transition play and which team handles the occasion more effectively.
