The club desperately wanted to be in Europe after the Festive break for the first time in 35 years and Petrocub from Moldova were already out of contention for the play-offs. The coach warned against complacency as Petrocub produced a spirited display in their last Euro outing, a 1-0 defeat at home against Spanish side Real Betis last week.
It was important for the home side to impose themselves on the game after three straight defeats in Europe, and they dominated the opening minutes, moving the ball across the field in front of a near full house, forcing the visitors back.
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