CFR Cluj 1-0 Rapid Bucuresti
Updated
CFR Cluj won: CFR Cluj 1-0 Rapid Bucuresti in the Romanian Liga I (Round 2) on Fri, 20 Mar 2026 at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu, Cluj-Napoca. CFR Cluj goals: Meriton Korenica 77'. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Meriton Korenica (8.4).
Match report
CFR Cluj beat Rapid Bucuresti 1-0
CFR Cluj edged Rapid Bucuresti 1-0 at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu on Friday 20 March in the Romanian Liga I.
Meriton Korenica put CFR Cluj ahead on 77' (1-0).
CFR Cluj had 48% of the ball, shots were 18-11 (7-3 on target).
Meriton Korenica (CFR Cluj) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 8,103. Referee: Sebastian Coltescu.
Match stats
| CFR Cluj | Rapid Bucuresti | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Total shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 27 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 325 (80%) | 372 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 7 |
| Shots outside box | 6 | 4 |
Lineups
CFR Cluj (4-5-1): Mihai Popa, Christopher Braun, Sheriff Sinyan, Marian Huja, Camora, Andrei Cordea, Tidiane Keita, Karlo Muhar, Lorenzo Biliboc, Meriton Korenica, Alibek Aliev
Rapid Bucuresti (4-3-3): Mihai Aioani, Razvan Onea, Alexandru Pascanu, Lars Kramer, Andrei Borza, Olimpiu Morutan, Catalin Vulturar, Constantin Grameni, Alex Dobre, Talisson, Claudiu Petrila
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Elvir Koljic for Talisson (Rapid Bucuresti)
- 59' · Yellow card · Constantin Grameni (Rapid Bucuresti)
- 63' · Substitution · Kader Keita for Constantin Grameni (Rapid Bucuresti)
- 77' · Goal · Meriton Korenica (CFR Cluj)
- 78' · Substitution · Tobias Christensen for Olimpiu Morutan (Rapid Bucuresti)
- 79' · Substitution · Gabriel Gheorghe for Claudiu Petrila (Rapid Bucuresti)
- 81' · Yellow card · Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj)
- 83' · Substitution · Daniel Paraschiv for Catalin Vulturar (Rapid Bucuresti)
- 87' · Substitution · Damjan Djokovic for Tidiane Keita (CFR Cluj)
- 90' · Substitution · Aly Abeid for Christopher Braun (CFR Cluj)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Luka Zahovic for Alibek Aliev (CFR Cluj)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Adrian Paun for Andrei Cordea (CFR Cluj)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Luka Zahovic (CFR Cluj)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Mihai Popa (CFR Cluj)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 2012: CFR Cluj 9, draws 7, Rapid Bucuresti 7.
Questions
Who won CFR Cluj vs Rapid Bucuresti?
CFR Cluj won, 1-0 (Romanian Liga I) on Fri, 20 Mar 2026.
When and where is CFR Cluj vs Rapid Bucuresti?
Fri, 20 Mar 2026, 19:45 UTC at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu, Cluj-Napoca, Romanian Liga I.
What is the head-to-head record between CFR Cluj and Rapid Bucuresti?
In 23 league meetings since 2012: CFR Cluj 9 wins, 7 draws, Rapid Bucuresti 7 wins (goals 35-31).