Darius Olaru strike wins fan vote for Europa League Goal of the League Phase
Friday, February 6, 2026
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Darius Olaru's strike on Matchday 4 has been voted UEFA Europa League Goal of the League Phase by fans.
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Darius Olaru's goal for FCSB against Basel has been voted as the fans' 2025/26 UEFA Europa League Goal of the League Phase, presented by Flixbus.
With his side a goal and a man down in Switzerland, the 27-year-old Olaru controlled a long free-kick up the right flank and flicked the ball over his marker before chesting the ball down to send a spectacular volley past Marwin Hitz in the Basel goal.
Konstantinos Karetsas' curling finish for Genk – also against Basel – finished second in the vote, with Sandro Lauper's thunderous volley from a Young Boys corner against Stuttgart completing the top three.
Fans' 2025/26 UEFA Europa League Goal of the League Phase
1. Darius Olaru, Basel 3-1 FCSB (Matchday 4)
2. Konstantinos Karetsas, Genk 2-1 Basel (Matchday 5)
3. Sandro Lauper, Stuttgart 3-2 Young Boys (Matchday 8)