Dynamo Kyiv defeats Universitatea Cluj to set up Europa League tie with PAOK

Dynamo Kyiv qualified for the second qualifying round of the Europa League after defeating Universitatea Cluj 4-2 on penalties. The match, held at the Cluj Arena in Romania, ended 0-0 after both regular time and extra time, mirroring the scoreless result of the first leg. Dynamo Kyiv dominated the match, notably hitting the post through Ponomarenko in the 32nd minute. During the penalty shootout, Dynamo Kyiv goalkeeper Neshcheret saved a penalty from Contrea, while Ciptiu missed for the Romanian side. Dynamo Kyiv successfully converted all four of their attempts. As a result, Dynamo Kyiv will face PAOK on July 23 in Lublin, Poland, with the return leg scheduled for July 30 at Toumba Stadium in Thessaloniki. Some reports mention that Dynamo had two goals disallowed for offside during the match, while other accounts emphasize their overall tactical control.