Rapid vs CFR Cluj, Romania Cup Group B 3rd Stage Match Countdown scheduled for Wednesday, December 6, 7:00 p.m. at Giuleşti Stadium, live on Digi Sport 1 and Prima Sports 1 .

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Rapid (4 points) and CFR Cluj (4 points) meet in a decisive match to advance to the quarter-finals of the Romanian Cup from a group that also includes U Cluj (4 points), Oleksandria (3 points), Steaua (1 point) and Botosani ( 0 points).

Rapid collected 4 points after a 3-1 away win against Botosani and a 0-0 draw at Genc with Steaua and must win against CFR Cluj to qualify for the knockout stages of the Romanian Cup (they qualify if they win regardless from the results of the other two games in the group; in the case of a draw, it will depend on the results, and in the case of a loss, it will be eliminated from the competition).

Cristiano Bergodi’s side are 4th in the Superliga, six points adrift of leaders FCSB, but are winless in three rounds, 0-0 with Sepsi (d), 2-3 with U Cluj (a) and 0 – 0 from Botoshani (a).

“It’s difficult without a real striker! Our moral and physical efforts should be focused on the match with CFR Cluj in the Romanian Cup. It’s clear that we’re not the team we were a few months ago, for several reasons that I can’t name,” said Cristiano Bergodi.

CFR Cluj still have 4 points after a 3-1 win over Oleksandria (d) and a 1-1 draw with U Cluj (d) and need success against the team from Rapid to be sure of qualification for the round of 16. Romanian Cup (a victory guarantees passage to the next stages, a draw will depend on other results, and failure will be synonymous with elimination from the competition).

In the Super League, Andrea Mandorlini’s side are in 2nd place, five points clear of leaders FCSB, but without a win in four stages (two draws and two defeats), the Italian technician is close to being fired!

“I tell the coach and the guys that the goal is to win the next four matches (no – one in the cup and three in the championship). No draws, no losses! If we don’t get four wins, there will be a revolution in CFR Cluj,” said Transylvania head coach Ioan Varga.

The last time the two teams met was in the 10th stage of the Super League on September 25, 2023 in Giulesti, when Rapid beat CFR Cluj 3-1 with goals from Rrahmani (5, 51) and Petrila (71). ), respectively, Deac (10).

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