Universitatea Craiova defeat Sepsi 5-0 as Al Hamlawi and Elisor score braces
Universitatea Craiova secured a dominant 5-0 away victory against Sepsi in the 13th round of the SuperLiga, with Assad Al Hamlawi and Simon Elisor each scoring two goals.
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Universitatea Craiova secured a dominant 5-0 away victory against Sepsi in the 13th round of the SuperLiga, with Assad Al Hamlawi and Simon Elisor each scoring two goals.
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