 He continued his excellent form in the third round, scoring once from the penalty spot and providing one assist for Ionel Dănciulescu in a 2–0 win against Pandurii Târgu Jiu.He also scored once in a 1–2 away defeat against Vorskla Poltava from the first leg of Europa League's Play-off, on 18 August.Ten days later, he netted the winning goal in a 2–1 victory against Oţelul Galaţi.