Rapid Bucharest are putting on a show in 2024 and have made it five in a row after a 2-0 home win against Hermannstadt.

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Rapidul is the strongest team in the Romanian Super League in 2024

Rapidul was reborn in 2024 and won five straight in the Romanian Super League.

The Rapidists beat Hermannstadt 2-0 in Julesti to move six points clear of leaders FCSB.

At the end of the match against Sibiu, coach Cristiano Bergodi said he was happy with the team’s performance and progress so far, but he also wanted to highlight the fact that Rapid had been without a real striker for two months.

“Positive conclusions. We are happy, it was very difficult. A team that had an extra defender, it was difficult for us to break them down. The team behaved very well tactically, we improved this moment.

At halftime I told them to have confidence and play less individually. They understood well, trusted. They came in really well, we did some good moves for those two goals. I risked nothing for this victory.

It is important that we have not conceded a goal in the last two games. They say that offense is for the fans, and defense is what wins you the championship. They were more disciplined in the central zone, everyone is playing defense and it shows.

That’s okay, every game won puts pressure on other teams, not just FCSB. It is important for us to win the next match in Iasi, but it is clear that we are on a good path. This is the merit of the boys.

Now for me it’s a perfume, it’s a show. We were without strikers for two months, but no one gave us credit for not sleeping.

Two months, no game!

Take out two players from other title contenders and we’ll see how they play.” – said the Italian, reports Digi Sport.

Superleague standings

1. FCSB 54 points

2. Rapid Bucharest 48

3. CFR Cluj 42

4. University of Kraiów 38

5. Constanta Lighthouse 37

6. Petrolul Ploiesti 35

7. FC Hermannstadt 34

8. Sepsi Sf. Gheorghe 33

9. Cluj University 33

10. Galati Steel 31

11. UTA Arad 31

12. In Craiova 1948 30

13. Poly Yassi 28

14. FC Voluntari 27

15. FC Botoshani 19

16. Dynamo Bucharest 19.