CFR Cluj 3-0 Alashkert result, stats and report

Tromsø made it back-to-back wins over CFR Cluj with a controlled 2-1 home victory, dominating possession and territory throughout to advance in the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying rounds.

Tromsø delivered a performance of remarkable clinical precision at Cluj, scoring five without reply in a Europa Conference League first leg that defied almost every surface indicator going into the match. Two goals from one player and a hat-trick from another told the full story of an evening that Cluj will want to forget quickly.

CFR Cluj produced a controlled and well-structured performance to beat Alashkert 3-0, with goals at minute 3, 45, and 77 telling the story of a game Cluj managed from the opening whistle.

Alashkert led at the break and looked set to take a significant advantage into the second leg, but CFR Cluj responded immediately after half-time to level and ensure the tie remains completely open.

A frantic finish in Yerevan produced a share of the spoils as Alashkert's 86th-minute leveller cancelled out Yelimay Semey's earlier strike. The picture heading into the second leg is as open as it gets.

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