He was sacked six months later , Petrolul finished third in the domestic league .
He was were knocked out in the semi-finals by Astra Giurgiu in the Romanian Cup and also eliminated in the play - offs of the Europa League .
He was sacked six months later , Petrolul finished third in the domestic league and were knocked out in the semi-finals by Astra Giurgiu in the Romanian Cup and also eliminated in the play - offs of the Europa League .