FCSB, previously known as Steaua, has had an impressive run during the league stage of the Europa League, showing they aren’t ready to exit the second most prestigious competition just yet.

The Romanian side secured a 2:1 victory against PAOK in Thessaloniki during their first playoff match, with significant contributions from Montenegrin national team player Risto Radunović.

Radunović, a former captain of Buducnost, set up the winning goal with a corner kick that Dava headed in during the 60th minute..

Though PAOK initially took the lead with a goal from Samata, they faced a setback at the end of the first half when Taison was shown a second yellow card, leaving them with ten players.

The following match saw a dramatic shift. Đorđita scored an equalizer, and the pairing of Radunović and Java delivered a remarkable victory, bringing FCSB closer to advancing to the round of 16.

In another matchup, Roma took the lead in Porto thanks to a goal from Dželika. Despite facing difficulties defending the 1:1 equalizer (Moura scored) due to Cristante’s sending off, they remain optimistic about the second leg in the Eternal City.

However, coach Claudio Ranieri is concerned about Dybala’s injury, as he suffered a knee issue and had to be substituted during stoppage time of the first half.

In other matches, AZ dominated Galatasaray with a 4:1 win in Alkmaar, while Twente secured a 2:1 victory against Bode/Glimt at home.

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