TIRANA, November 6 /ATA/ – Egnatia suffered a 2–0 defeat against Universitatea Craiova in the third round of the Conference League.
Playing at the Ion Oblemenco Stadium in Craiova, the Albanian side started strongly and put early pressure on the hosts, with Adjesa missing an early chance to open the scoring. Craiova gradually grew into the game and broke the deadlock in the 24th minute through Cicâldău. Bancu doubled the lead just eight minutes later, sending the hosts into the break 2–0 up.
Both teams traded chances in the second half, though Craiova stayed on the front foot. Egnatia’s task became even harder in the 82nd minute when Bitri was shown a second yellow card.
The defeat marks Egnatia’s first loss of the campaign, leaving them on two points after two prior draws, while Craiova climbed to seven points. /gj.m/r.e/a.f/p.s./
