Riga 3-2 Ararat-Armenia result, stats and report

Ararat-Armenia won 1-0 at home against Universitatea Craiova in the UEFA Europa League, courtesy of a Sandro Lima goal deep into stoppage time that overturned a first-leg draw and ended Craiova's European hopes in chaotic fashion.

Riga edged past KÍ 2-1 in a ferocious second leg, with substitute Salah Oulad scoring in the 89th minute to settle a match that produced nine yellow cards, one red, and absolute chaos in the closing stages.

Universitatea Craiova generated twice the shots and nearly double the dangerous attacks of their visitors, yet a first-half equaliser was all they had to show for it. Ararat-Armenia defended their way to a valuable away point.

KÍ and Riga played out a goalless draw in their UEFA Europa Conference League fixture, but the underlying structure of the match reveals a game far more nuanced than a blank scoreline implies.

Torreense host Ararat-Armenia in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 5 November 2026, looking to extend their winning start to the competition against a side that has struggled for consistency.

Jagiellonia Białystok host Ararat-Armenia in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 15 October, looking to build on a largely positive run of form. The visitors arrive with questions hanging over their ability to compete at this level.

Ararat-Armenia host Sparta Praha in the UEFA Europa League on Wednesday, and the question is not whether the Czechs are better. The question is whether the Armenians have the desire to make this difficult.