“Rapid” did not live up to the fans’ expectations, the team from Julesti categorically lost the derby with FCSB Superliga (3:1). At the end of the game at the National Arena, Adrian Mutu explained the reasons for the defeat.

Adrian Mutu says it was the first half that made the difference, with two collective errors deciding the winner

On a wave of confidence after the victory against CFR Cluj (2-1), the team from Giulesti was disappointed in the match against FCSB.

The hosts were better, the victory is certain.

“We made some collective mistakes that cost us. In the second half, we did not manage to change the result, although we tried. It is not convenient for us, we came after a good time. But we have nothing to do, we admit ourselves defeated.

This is not a stalemate. When you give up two goals, the morale drops a bit and you have to pick something up and finish the match. I told them at halftime that the first half doesn’t matter anymore.

In the second half, there was a balanced game, maybe with a plus for us. Unfortunately, I did not return a result.

We lower our heads, start working, we have to grow in the future and show a thirst for victory. FCSB has a coach, there is Pinti, whom I congratulate for the victory and for everything he has done during this period for the team” – Adrian Mutu on Prima Sport 1.

Here you can view the result of the FCSB – Rapid match.

Thanks to this success, FCSB have 23 points and are in 7th place (three lengths behind Petrol, who occupy the last position in the playoffs). Instead, “Rapid” remains in 2nd place, having 32 points.

Super League, 17th stage

FC Botosani – FC Voluntari 0-1

Farul Constanta vs CS Mioveni 2-1

FC Arges – Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe 0-5

Petrolul Ploiesti vs. UTA Arad 2-1

University of Craiova – University of Cluj 1-0

FC “Hermannstadt” – “Chindia Targovishte” 0-1

FCSB vs. Rapid Bucharest 3-1

ChFR Cluj vs U Craiova 1948 / Monday, 21:00

Super League, standings

1 Constanta Beacon 40 points / 17 matches

2 Rapid Bucharest 32 / 17

3 U Kraiova 30 / 16

4 CFR Cluj 28/14

5 Germanstadt 26 / 16

6 Petrolul Ploiesti 26 / 17

7 FCSB 23 / 15, etc.