Match report

CFR 1907 Cluj Defeats CSKA Sofia 2-0 in Europa League

CSKA Sofia
CSKA Sofia
0–2
FT
CFR 1907 Cluj
CFR 1907 Cluj
Oct 22, 2020

CFR 1907 Cluj stuns CSKA Sofia with a 2-0 victory in their UEFA Europa League match, bolstering their group stage hopes. Goals from Maicol Rondón and Ciprian Deac were the highlights as CSKA struggled to find an equalizer.

Key Facts

  • • CFR 1907 Cluj defeated CSKA Sofia 2-0
  • • Maicol Rondón scored the opening goal (53')
  • • Ciprian Deac added a penalty goal (74')
  • • CSKA Sofia received two yellow cards (G. Yomov, J. Mattheij)

Lineups

CSKA Sofia

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Busatto (G)
  • 2 J. Mattheij (D)
  • 15 T. Vion (D)
  • 18 B. Mazikou (D)
  • 26 V. Antov (D)
  • 13 Y. Sankharé (M)
  • 20 Tiago Rodrigues (M)
  • 21 A. Youga (M)
  • 30 G. Yomov (M)
  • 22 A. Sowe (F)
  • 24 J. Sinclair (M)

Substitutes

  • 14 J. Keita
  • 23 A. Ahmedov
  • 7 Henrique
  • 10 S. Beltrame
  • 11 P. Zanev
  • 25 D. Evtimov
  • 17 A. Peñaranda
  • 19 I. Turitsov
  • 3 Geferson

CFR 1907 Cluj

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 34 C. Bălgrădean (G)
  • 55 Paulo Vinícius (D)
  • 16 M. Sušić (D)
  • 45 Camora (D)
  • 3 A. Burcă (D)
  • 10 C. Deac (M)
  • 28 O. Hoban (M)
  • 8 D. Đoković (M)
  • 7 A. Păun (M)
  • 99 M. Rondón (M)
  • 22 G. Debeljuh (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 A. Chipciu
  • 11 M. Pereira
  • 77 J. Vojtuš
  • 98 N. Carnat
  • 9 B. Omrani
  • 4 C. Manea
  • 12 G. Sandomierski
  • 92 M. Cestor
  • 94 C. Itu
  • 13 D. Ciobotariu
  • 96 A. Joca
  • 14 I. Latovlevici

Timeline

  1. CFR 1907 Cluj
    53' CFR 1907 Cluj Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Rondón · Assist: C. Deac
  2. CSKA Sofia
    61' CSKA Sofia Card · Yellow Card
    G. Yomov

    Foul

  3. CSKA Sofia
    63' CSKA Sofia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jerome Sinclair · On: J. Keita
  4. CSKA Sofia
    71' CSKA Sofia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Sankharé · On: A. Ahmedov
  5. CFR 1907 Cluj
    74' CFR 1907 Cluj Goal · Penalty
    C. Deac
  6. CFR 1907 Cluj
    78' CFR 1907 Cluj subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Deac · On: A. Chipciu
  7. CSKA Sofia
    80' CSKA Sofia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Yomov · On: Henrique
  8. CSKA Sofia
    81' CSKA Sofia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Tiago Rodrigues · On: S. Beltrame
  9. CFR 1907 Cluj
    83' CFR 1907 Cluj Card · Yellow Card
    A. Chipciu

    Argument

  10. CFR 1907 Cluj
    83' CFR 1907 Cluj subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Păun · On: M. Pereira
  11. CFR 1907 Cluj
    87' CFR 1907 Cluj subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Debeljuh · On: J. Vojtuš
  12. CFR 1907 Cluj
    88' CFR 1907 Cluj subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Rondón · On: N. Cârnat
  13. CSKA Sofia
    90' CSKA Sofia Card · Yellow Card
    J. Mattheij

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat CSKA Sofia CFR 1907 Cluj
Fouls 15 12
Pass Accuracy 80% 65%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 10
Corners 7 5
Total Passes 490 288
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 5 4
Shots on Target 4 3
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 63% 37%
Accurate Passes 392 187
Shots Inside Box 7 4
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 7 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ CFR 1907 Cluj took the lead through Rondón's goal in the 53rd minute, which shifted momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ Deac's penalty in the 74th minute sealed the victory for CFR 1907 Cluj, preventing any comeback from CSKA Sofia.