Universitatea Cluj 2-1 CFR Cluj
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Universitatea Cluj won: Universitatea Cluj 2-1 CFR Cluj in the Romanian Liga I (Round 1) on Mon, 16 Mar 2026 at Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca. Universitatea Cluj goals: Jovo Lukic 4', Oucasse Mendy 90'. CFR Cluj goals: Lorenzo Biliboc 1'. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Oucasse Mendy (8.4).
Match report
Universitatea Cluj beat CFR Cluj 2-1
Universitatea Cluj came from behind to beat CFR Cluj 2-1 at Cluj Arena on Monday 16 March in the Romanian Liga I.
Lorenzo Biliboc put CFR Cluj ahead on 1' (0-1), Jovo Lukic levelled for Universitatea Cluj on 4' (1-1) and Oucasse Mendy restored Universitatea Cluj's lead on 90' (2-1).
Oucasse Mendy's 90' strike proved decisive.
Universitatea Cluj had 61% of the ball, shots were 12-14 (6-3 on target).
Oucasse Mendy (Universitatea Cluj) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 20,155. Referee: Marian Alexandru Barbu.
Match stats
| Universitatea Cluj | CFR Cluj | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Total shots | 12 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 13 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 426 (86%) | 221 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 12 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 7 |
| Shots outside box | 2 | 7 |
Lineups
Universitatea Cluj (4-3-3): Edvinas Gertmonas, Dino Mikanovic, Iulian Cristea, Andrei Coubis, Alin Chintes, Dan Nistor, Ovidiu Bic, Mouhamadou Drammeh, Issouf Macalou, Jovo Lukic, Oucasse Mendy
CFR Cluj (4-2-3-1): Mihai Popa, Christopher Braun, Sheriff Sinyan, Matei Cristian Ilie, Camora, Karlo Muhar, Damjan Djokovic, Andrei Cordea, Meriton Korenica, Lorenzo Biliboc, Alibek Aliev
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Lorenzo Biliboc (CFR Cluj)
- 4' · Goal · Jovo Lukic (Universitatea Cluj)
- 44' · Yellow card · Camora (CFR Cluj)
- 44' · Yellow card · Dino Mikanovic (Universitatea Cluj)
- 59' · Yellow card · Meriton Korenica (CFR Cluj)
- 65' · Substitution · Adrian Paun for Andrei Cordea (CFR Cluj)
- 65' · Yellow card · Ovidiu Bic (Universitatea Cluj)
- 73' · Substitution · Jug Stanojev for Dan Nistor (Universitatea Cluj)
- 82' · Substitution · Omar El Sawy for Alin Chintes (Universitatea Cluj)
- 82' · Yellow card · Daniel Pancu (CFR Cluj)
- 85' · Yellow card · Jovo Lukic (Universitatea Cluj)
- 88' · Substitution · Islam Slimani for Alibek Aliev (CFR Cluj)
- 88' · Yellow card · Mouhamadou Drammeh (Universitatea Cluj)
- 90' · Goal · Oucasse Mendy (Universitatea Cluj)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Andrei Gheorghita for Oucasse Mendy (Universitatea Cluj)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2012: Universitatea Cluj 7, draws 2, CFR Cluj 10.
Questions
Who won Universitatea Cluj vs CFR Cluj?
Universitatea Cluj won, 2-1 (Romanian Liga I) on Mon, 16 Mar 2026.
When and where is Universitatea Cluj vs CFR Cluj?
Mon, 16 Mar 2026, 18:30 UTC at Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca, Romanian Liga I.
What is the head-to-head record between Universitatea Cluj and CFR Cluj?
In 19 league meetings since 2012: Universitatea Cluj 7 wins, 2 draws, CFR Cluj 10 wins (goals 25-34).