Match report

FCSB Secures 4-1 Win Over Rīgas FS in UEFA Europa League

FCSB
FCSB
4–1
FT
Rīgas FS
Rīgas FS
Sep 26, 2024

FCSB held off a valiant effort from Rīgas FS, ultimately securing a convincing 4-1 victory in their UEFA Europa League encounter on September 26th. Goals by D. Birligea and M. Stefanescu early on set the tone for FCSB's dominant performance, while D. Olaru sealed the win with two late strikes.

Key Facts

  • • D. Birligea opened the scoring in the 8th minute.
  • • Žiga Lipušček equalized for Rīgas FS at 23 minutes with an assist from J. Ikaunieks.
  • • M. Stefanescu scored FCSB's second goal in the 32nd minute, assisted by V. Chiriches.
  • • D. Olaru netted twice for FCSB, one in the 58th and another in the 69th minute.
  • • FCSB made multiple substitutions, including A. Sţluță coming on in the 67th minute.

Lineups

FCSB

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 32 Ș. Târnovanu (G)
  • 17 M. Popescu (D)
  • 5 J. Dawa (D)
  • 21 V. Chiricheș (D)
  • 33 R. Radunović (D)
  • 16 M. Lixandru (M)
  • 18 M. Edjouma (M)
  • 15 M. Ștefănescu (M)
  • 27 D. Olaru (M)
  • 11 D. Miculescu (M)
  • 9 D. Bîrligea (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 F. Tănase
  • 8 A. Șut
  • 25 A. Băluță
  • 10 O. Popescu
  • 19 Daniel Popa
  • 3 I. Panțîru
  • 70 Luis Phelipe
  • 28 A. Pantea
  • 42 B. Alhassan
  • 29 A. Musi
  • 2 V. Crețu
  • 99 A. Vlad

Rīgas FS

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 40 F. Ondoa (G)
  • 11 R. Savaļnieks (D)
  • 23 H. Prenga (D)
  • 2 D. Balodis (D)
  • 43 Ž. Lipušček (D)
  • 8 L. Odisharia (D)
  • 27 A. Markhiev (M)
  • 26 S. Panič (M)
  • 18 D. Zelenkovs (M)
  • 9 J. Ikaunieks (F)
  • 17 C. Kouadio (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 R. Ndjiki
  • 30 H. Njie
  • 3 V. Osuagwu
  • 77 L. Silagadze
  • 21 E. Stuglis
  • 22 D. Lemajič
  • 16 S. Vilkovs
  • 25 P. Mareš
  • 1 P. Šteinbors

Timeline

  1. FCSB
    8' FCSB Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Birligea
  2. Rīgas FS
    23' Rīgas FS Goal · Normal Goal
    Žiga Lipušček · Assist: J. Ikaunieks
  3. FCSB
    32' FCSB Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Stefanescu · Assist: V. Chiriches
  4. Rīgas FS
    46' Rīgas FS subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Savalnieks · On: R. Ndjiki
  5. FCSB
    58' FCSB Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Olaru · Assist: F. Tanase
  6. FCSB
    67' FCSB subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Edjouma · On: A. Sut
  7. FCSB
    67' FCSB subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Stefanescu · On: A. Băluță
  8. FCSB
    69' FCSB Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Olaru
  9. Rīgas FS
    70' Rīgas FS subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Prenga · On: Haruna Njie
  10. Rīgas FS
    70' Rīgas FS subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Kouadio · On: V. Osuagwu
  11. Rīgas FS
    71' Rīgas FS subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Markhiev · On: L. Silagadze
  12. FCSB
    77' FCSB subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Birligea · On: O. Popescu
  13. Rīgas FS
    84' Rīgas FS subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Odisharia · On: E. Stuglis
  14. FCSB
    89' FCSB Card · Yellow Card
    V. Chiriches

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat FCSB Rīgas FS
Fouls 13 11
Pass Accuracy 87% 80%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 10
Corners 8 4
Total Passes 583 392
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 8 5
xG 2.14 0.68
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 507 314
Shots Inside Box 14 7
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ D. Birligea's early goal gave FCSB a quick lead and set the tone for their dominance.
  • ▸ M. Stefanescu's second goal in the 32nd minute after Rīgas FS had equalized, re-established FCSB’s control of the match.