First leg score: Zorya Luhansk 1-0 Universitatea Craiova
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After claiming a narrow victory a week ago, can Zorya Luhansk finish the job in Romania?
Last Thursday, Denys Nahnoynyi was the only scorer as the Ukrainian side won 1-0 at their temporary home of Arena Lublin.
Will this prove decisive at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco?
Zorya have, to date, qualified for four UEFA group stages, appearing in the Europa League in 2016, 2017 and 2020 as well as the Europa Conference League 12 months ago.
Despite this, they’ve only won four of their last nine qualification ties, so a victory here, given the ongoing invasion of their homeland, would be a great achievement.
Having beaten Vllaznia Shkodër in the previous round, they’ve reached this stage for the fourth time since 2017.
However, the Romanian club have never won in the third qualifying round, previously beaten by A.C. Milan, RB Leipzig and AEK Athens.
If they’re to smash that glass ceiling, László Balint’s side will need a comeback victory.
Whoever advances will take on Hapoel Be’er Sheva or Lugano in the Europa Conference League play-off round.
