Politehnica Timișoara defeats SC Popești Leordeni 4-3 in Liga 2

Politehnica Timișoara secured a 4-3 victory against SC Popești Leordeni in a high-scoring Liga 2 match. Despite facing a respiratory virus that affected eight players and hindered training, the Timișoara squad managed to maintain their unbeaten streak.

The match featured several lead changes. Quadri Taiwo opened the scoring for the hosts, but Aurelian Chițu and Andrei Artean helped turn the momentum in favor of the visitors. Stephane Drăghici extended the lead to 4-2 in the second half, though Adrian Căpranu scored a late goal for Popești Leordeni. The hosts nearly equalized in the final minutes, hitting the post in stoppage time.

With this win, Politehnica Timișoara moves to second place in the standings with 20 points, trailing leaders CSM Slatina by two points. Quadri Taiwo currently leads the league's goalscoring charts with eight goals, while Politehnica Timișoara's Ianis Doană follows in second with six.