The match between ML Vitebsk and Universitatea Craiova in the Champions League ended with a convincing 4-1 win for the visitors. Universitatea Craiova dominated the game, with standout performances from A. Al Hamlawi, who scored two goals, and S. Baiaram, who opened the scoring in the 4th minute. ML Vitebsk's V. Gromyko managed to level the score temporarily with a goal in the 20th minute, but Universitatea Craiova's relentless pressure paid off with two more goals before halftime.
The result was somewhat of a surprise, given that ML Vitebsk had a 40% chance of winning according to pre-match predictions, while Universitatea Craiova had only a 33% chance. However, the visitors' impressive display on the field justified the outcome, with S. Nsimba sealing the win with a goal in the 90th minute. Overall, Universitatea Craiova's strong team performance and clinical finishing were the deciding factors in the match.
0ML Vitebsk win
2Universitatea Craiova win
1 : 0
ML Vitebsk
1 : 4
Universitatea Craiova
ML Vitebsk
4-3-3
Universitatea Craiova
3-4-3