The UEFA Europa League kicks off for Universitatea Cluj on July 16, 2026, as they host Ukrainian giants Dynamo Kyiv. Cluj enters the fixture seeking their first win in the competition, having drawn two and lost one of their initial three outings, scoring twice and conceding three. Their form has been inconsistent, demonstrating a struggle to find a winning rhythm.
Conversely, Dynamo Kyiv arrives in formidable shape, boasting an impressive record of six wins, one draw, and one loss from eight matches, netting a remarkable 22 goals while conceding just eight. Their recent run of five consecutive victories underscores their attacking prowess and defensive solidity, making them clear favorites despite the equal win probability suggested. The narrative here is one of stark contrast: an unproven Cluj against a well-oiled Dynamo machine. Watch for Dynamo's prolific offense to test Cluj's backline early, while the home side will rely on a disciplined defensive effort and opportunistic counter-attacks to spring an upset.
1. S. Lefter, 22. F. Poulolo, 8. D. Codrea, 6. L. Cristea, 33. J. Stanojev, 18. P. Pinho, 98. G. Simion, 27. A. Chipciu, 10. D. Nistor, 94. O. Bic, 25. A. Aliev
71. V. Surkis, 34. O. Gusev, 13. M. Korobov, 66. A. Thiare, 2. K. Vivcharenko, 23. N. Malysh, 15. V. Rubchynskyi, 29. V. Buyalskyy, 7. A. Yarmolenko, 16. S. Ogundana, 39. E. Guerrero
Match events
4' Card Yellow Card — M. Drammeh (Universitatea Cluj)
16' Var Goal Disallowed - offside — B. Redushko (Dynamo Kyiv)
45'+1 Card Yellow Card — A. Chipciu (Universitatea Cluj)
45'+3 Card Yellow Card — I. Kostyuk (Dynamo Kyiv)
46' subst Substitution 1 — M. Stefanescu (Universitatea Cluj) (assists: A. Aliev)
59' Card Yellow Card — B. Redushko (Dynamo Kyiv)
63' subst Substitution 1 — O. Pikhalyonok (Dynamo Kyiv) (assists: V. Buyalskyy)
70' Card Yellow Card — P. Pinho (Universitatea Cluj)
76' subst Substitution 2 — B. Redushko (Dynamo Kyiv) (assists: A. Yarmolenko)
76' subst Substitution 3 — T. Kedziora (Dynamo Kyiv) (assists: K. Vivcharenko)
77' subst Substitution 2 — O. Mendy (Universitatea Cluj) (assists: A. Friday)
86' Card Yellow Card — T. Mykhavko (Dynamo Kyiv)
87' subst Substitution 4 — M. Shaparenko (Dynamo Kyiv) (assists: J. Lonwijk)
87' subst Substitution 5 — N. Voloshyn (Dynamo Kyiv) (assists: S. Ogundana)
92' subst Substitution 3 — M. Drammeh (Universitatea Cluj) (assists: A. Chintes)
92' subst Substitution 4 — I. Macalou (Universitatea Cluj) (assists: D. Nistor)
99' subst Substitution 6 — V. Dubinchak (Dynamo Kyiv) (assists: N. Malysh)
105'+1 Card Yellow Card — J. Lonwijk (Dynamo Kyiv)
112' subst Substitution 5 — J. Stanojev (Universitatea Cluj) (assists: I. Chukwu)
113' subst Substitution 6 — P. Pinho (Universitatea Cluj) (assists: G. Simion)
120'+1 Goal Penalty — D. Nistor (Universitatea Cluj)
120'+1 Goal Penalty — A. Yarmolenko (Dynamo Kyiv)
120'+2 Goal Missed Penalty — D. Codrea (Universitatea Cluj)
120'+2 Goal Penalty — V. Brazhko (Dynamo Kyiv)
120'+3 Goal Missed Penalty — A. Chipciu (Universitatea Cluj)
120'+3 Goal Penalty — M. Ponomarenko (Dynamo Kyiv)
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