Universitatea a început timid și a pierdut cu Levski Sofia. Calificarea se decide la Craiova

Universitatea Craiova lost to Levski Sofia 1-0 in the first leg of the Champions League qualifiers, with the return match set for next week in Craiova. The only goal was scored by Kristian Dimitrov in the 8th minute. Despite a strong start from Levski, Craiova improved in the second half, creating several chances but failing to equalize. Goalkeeper Laurențiu Popescu expressed hope for a better outcome in the return leg, emphasizing the importance of home support.