FC Astra Giurgiu is a Romanian professional football club based in Giurgiu, Giurgiu County. The club have participated in 4 editions of the club competitions governed by UEFA, three in Europa League and one in Champions League. In 2013–14 season, they managed to qualify for the group stages of Europa League for the first time, after defeating French giants Olympique Lyon; they finished fourth in a group against Red Bull Salzburg, Celtic and Dinamo Zagreb. In 2014-15, they knocked out English side West Ham United, after 2–2 at London and 2–1 at Giurgiu. In 2015–16 Liga I the club managed to win for the first time in their history the title, that meaning instant UEFA Champions League play-off qualification. The club drew FC København, and couldn't manage the win after drawing 1-1 in Giurgiu and losing 4-1 in Copenhagen against the Danish team. In the Europa League play-off Astra was drawn against English side West Ham United and managed to do the impossible by winning 1-0 on Olympic Stadium. After qualifying, the club was seeded in Group E against AS Roma, Viktoria Plzen and Austria Wien. Astra managed to come second after a tight group and qualify in the round of 32 where they are going to play against Belgian side KRC Genk
FC Astra Giurgiu in European football
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