Baiaram targets Conference League qualification after Universitatea Craiova tops table

Universitatea Craiova secured a 2-1 victory against FC Botoșani in the 14th round of the league, a result that provisionally placed the club at the top of the standings. The home side established a two-goal advantage before halftime through goals from David Matei in the 21st minute and Assad Al Hamlawi in the 27th minute.

FC Botoșani reduced the deficit in the second half when Bodișteanu scored in the 51st minute, but the visitors were unable to find an equalizer. The match concluded with a 2-1 scoreline, marking a significant win for Universitatea Craiova under the pressure of maintaining their position in the table.

Following the match, winger Ștefan Baiaram commented on the importance of the victory and the team's standing. He acknowledged that the squad was aware they would climb to first place pending the results of other matches, specifically noting that they hoped to remain there until Dinamo played their fixture.

Baiaram also turned his attention to the upcoming European campaign, expressing the squad's desire to progress further than in the previous season. He stated that all players want to qualify from the main phase of the Conference League after last year's dramatic exit. Regarding the immediate future, he emphasized that a win in the Thursday match against Egnatia would provide a very large chance of achieving that goal.