​CFR Cluj and Rapid Bucureşti, teams with the same number of points in the standings, compete in the 25th stage of the Romanian Super League. The match at the “Doctor Constantin Redulescu” stadium is broadcast in LiveBLOG format on HotNews.ro.

CFR Cluj – stadium in GruyPhoto: Razvan Pasarica / Sport News / Profimedia

The match can be watched live on Digi Sport 1, Prima Sport 1 and Orange Sport 1.

CFR Cluj – Rapid Bucharest (from 21:15), in the 25th stage of the Super League

Sebastian Kolcescu will judge the match. He will be assisted by assistants Ovidiu Artene and Daniel Mitruzzi. The VAR referee is Kostreje Sorin, and the VAR assistant is Sabolch Kovacs.

Starting teams

CFR Cluj: Sava – Mogosh, M. Ilye, Boben, Kr. Manea – Muhar, Keita, Tahtzidis – K. Deak, Birligea, Otele. Coach: Adrian Mutu

Reserves: Hindrich, Belgradean – Camora, Ayeti, Kresic, Mamic, R. Filip, Fika, El Kadduri, Serebe, Mihael

Rapid Bucharest: Ioani – Onea, Sepunaru, Jacob, Borza – Al. Albu, Djokovic – Krasnichi, Burmaz, Papo – Rahmani. Coach: Cristiano Bergodi

Reserves: Dragia – I. Cristea, Brown, Dr. Grigore, Gromada, Oaida, Kiryan, Bamgboye, Hasani, Petrila, El Savi, Ionice II

What the two coaches said

Adrian Mutu (CFR Cluj): “I sympathize with Rapida, I have remained connected with this club, my boyfriend plays there, this is a special match for me. This is my first encounter with Rapid as a competitor. If we win, I will have limited joy, it’s a sign of respect.”

Cristiano Bergodi (Rapid): “The first really important game of the year is ahead, but it is not decisive. I don’t believe for a second that the losing team is out of the equation. That he is losing morale, yes, but the championship is long and there are still playoffs.”

Know:

  • Both teams have 42 points, but CFR Cluj has a better goal difference (+19 vs +15) and is in 2nd place.
  • In the round, “Rapid” won on its field “CFR Cluj” with a score of 3:1. Scorers: Rrahmani (‘5, ’61), Petrila (’71) / Deak (’10).
  • The two teams also met in Group B of the Romanian Cup, a 0-0 draw in Giulești.

Superleague standings

1. FCSB 51 points

2. CFR Cluj 42

3. Rapid Bucharest 42

4. University of Kraiów 38

5. Constanta Lighthouse 37

6. Sepsi Sf. George 33

7. FC Hermannstadt 33

8. Cluj University 33

9. Galati Steel 31

10. Petrolul Ploiesti 31

11. In Craiova 1948 30

12. UTA Arad 30

13. FC Voluntari 27

14. Poly Yassi 27

15. FC Botoshani 18

16. Dynamo Bucharest 16.