Gigi Bucur leads Timişoara to victory over Oţelul Galaţi

Timişoara returned to the winning column with a 1-0 hard fought victory over Oţelul Galaţi. The victory brings Gabi Balint's side to within four points of Dinamo Bucureşti as Liga 1 enters the final four weeks of the campaign.

The leagues top scorer, Romanian international Gigi Bucur broke the deadlock midway of the half as he out dueled Galaţi defender Sergiu Costin for a long ball on the right, turned and drove the ball with this left foot to the inside post.

On Sunday Timişoara heads to Bucureşti to face Dinamo whilst Oţelul Galaţi welcomes Unirea Urziceni.