FCU Craiova vs Rapid Bucharest

25 August 2023 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2023/24

Full time 3 – 5

Half-time: 1–2

Aurelian Chițu 4’, 78’
Léo Lacroix 48’

Marko Dugandžić 21’ (pen)
Cristian Săpunaru 45’
Claudiu Petrila 56’
Albion Rrahmani 65’, 90+1’

Match summary

Rapid Bucharest came from behind to win 5-3 away at FCU Craiova. Rapid Bucharest led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Aurelian Chițu put FCU Craiova ahead in the 4th minute, Marko Dugandžić equalised from the penalty spot in the 21st minute, and Cristian Săpunaru put Rapid Bucharest in front with a header in the 45th minute. In the second half, Léo Lacroix equalised with a header in the 48th minute, Claudiu Petrila put Rapid Bucharest back in front in the 56th minute, Albion Rrahmani made it 2-4 in the 65th minute, Chițu pulled one back to make it 3-4 in the 78th minute, and Rrahmani made it 3-5 with a header in stoppage time.

Marko Dugandžić hit the woodwork from the penalty spot for Rapid Bucharest.

Key events

FCU Craiova Rapid Bucharest

Kick-off

Léo LacroixShot on target

3’

Aurelian Chițu

1-0

4’

20’

Christopher BraunVAR: No penalty

21’

Marko DugandžićPenalty

1-1

26’

Xian EmmersShot on target

28’

Funsho BamgboyeShot on target

Benjamin Van DurmenFoul

35’

41’

Marko DugandžićMissed penaltypost

Jibril IbrahimFoul

42’

45’

Cristian SăpunaruHeader

1-2

Half-time1-2

46’

Albion RrahmaniMarko Dugandžić

Dragoș AlbuJibril Ibrahim

46’

Léo LacroixHeader

2-2

48’

Second half underway

54’

Xian EmmersFoul

56’

Claudiu PetrilaRight foot shot

2-3

Shot on target

58’

60’

Borja ValleShot on target

65’

Albion RrahmaniLeft foot shot

2-4

Yassine BahassaBenjamin Van Durmen

68’

69’

Mattias KäitXian Emmers

Gabriel CompagnucciRadu Negru

71’

Vlad AchimDragoș Albu

71’

74’

Claudiu PetrilaFoul

Aurelian Chițu

3-4

78’

Juan BauzaShot on target

78’

Vlad PopWilliam Baeten

80’

Vlad PopShot on target

82’

84’

Alexandru IonițăBorja Valle

84’

Jayson PapeauClaudiu Petrila

85’

Alexandru AlbuRăzvan Oaidă

90+1’

Albion RrahmaniHeader

3-5

Full-time3-5

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Rapid Bucharest attacking FCU Craiova attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

FCU Craiova 4-4-2 Starting XI

Rapid Bucharest 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Robert Popa	90′	3	5	28	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Radu Negru Taken off	71′	1	1	–	1	–	22	1	–	–	–
Léo Lacroix	90′	3	1	3	5	2	50	–	1	–	–
Danny	90′	2	2	1	6	3	35	2	–	–	–
Matheus Mascarenhas	90′	4	–	–	9	1	39	2	–	1	–
Gabriel Compagnucci Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	1	–	14	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Sekou Sidibe	90′	–	–	22	–	–	1	–	6	–	3	–
Benjamin Van Durmen Taken off	68′	–	–	22	–	–	–	–	1	3	–
William Baeten Taken off	80′	–	1	33	1	–	2	3	5	–	2	–
Juan Bauza	90′	–	–	9	3	–	1	–	3	–	1	–
Dragoș Albu Came on as a substituteTaken off	44′	–	–	8	–	–	–	2	1	–	1	–
Yassine Bahassa Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	8	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Vlad Achim Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	20	–	–	1	3	3	–	1	–
Vlad Pop Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Aurelian Chițu	90′	2	–	3	3	–	–	1	10	5	20	–
Jibril Ibrahim Taken off	45′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	10

Goalkeeper1 player


Horațiu Moldovan	90′	4	3	31	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Christopher Braun	90′	1	2	–	4	1	30	3	–	–	–
Cristian Săpunaru	90′	–	–	–	6	5	26	2	1	–	–
Paul Iacob	90′	–	–	1	3	3	37	2	–	–	–
Andrei Borza	90′	1	2	–	2	–	35	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Răzvan Oaidă Taken off	85′	–	–	33	–	–	1	1	7	1	2	–
Xian Emmers Taken off	69′	–	–	28	1	–	1	–	2	3	–
Funsho Bamgboye	90′	–	1	29	4	–	2	1	6	2	2	–
Claudiu Petrila Taken off	84′	1	1	21	3	–	1	1	3	3	–
Mattias Käit Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	10	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jayson Papeau Came on as a substitute	14′	–	1	12	2	–	1	–	1	1	–	–
Alexandru Albu Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Borja Valle Taken off	84′	–	1	2	1	–	–	1	4	2	41	–
Marko Dugandžić Taken off	45′	1	–	2	1	–	–	–	3	–	6	–
Albion Rrahmani Came on as a substitute	45′	2	–	5	2	–	–	3	1	–	12	–
Alexandru Ioniță Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	10	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

FCU Craiova L L W W L

Rapid Bucharest W D L L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Rapid Bucharest 1-2 FCU Craiova, 10 Feb 23 Next meeting: Rapid Bucharest 4-3 FCU Craiova, 19 Jan 24 All FCU Craiova vs Rapid Bucharest meetings

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