Liga I · Matchday 3: Universitatea Craiova beat Petrolul Ploiesti 4-0. The match was played on Saturday, 1 August 2026 at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco (Craiova); refereed by Marian Barbu, Romania.
S. Nsimba 1' (Universitatea Craiova) · S. Nsimba 18' (Universitatea Craiova) · S. Baiaram 48' (Universitatea Craiova) · S. Elisor 65' (Universitatea Craiova)
After a 2-0 first half, the game finished 4-0.
Universitatea Craiova held 62% of possession against 38%, attempting 26 shots to Petrolul Ploiesti's 8.
Shots on target read 11-2 and corners 4-2.
R. Sava, A. Rus, N. Stevanovic, V. Screciu, C. Mora, Teles, A. Mekvabishvili, N. Bancu, D. Matei, S. Nsimba, S. Baiaram
Substitutes: L. Popescu, A. Maxim, A. Cretu, Heriberto Tavares, L. Basceanu, A. Cicaldau, T. Baluta, M. Etim, S. Elisor, M. Radulescu, S. Serban, D. Muntean
Coach: Filipe Coelho
L. Zima, T. Capusa, A. Zaian, P. Papp, B. Malula, A. Dumitrescu, L. Santos Teixeira, C. Huseynov, A. J. Bran Flores, D. Paraschiv, D. N'Lundulu
Substitutes: S. Radulescu, K. Ludewig, R. Jerdea, I. Tolea, M. Ionita, R. Manolache, R. Martins, D. Israel, M. Tutu, M. Costache, R. Leescu, L. Argesanu
Coach: Ricardo Sousa
Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova) — named player of the match with a 9.0 rating.