Article by Marius Mărgărit, Cezar Titor – published on Thursday, August 14, 2025, 19:19 / Updated Thursday, August 14, 2025 19:23
Braga – CFR Cluj, the return of the three preliminary Tour from the Europa League, is played this evening. The duel in the northwest of Portugal will be transmitted in LiveText format by GSP.ro, being televised by Primasport 1 and Digisport 1.
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In the tour, the Lusitanians won 2-1 in Gruia, thanks to Gorby's “Doppiet”. Sinyan scored for Dan Petrescu's band.
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The winner of this confrontation will meet in the play-off the winner between Lincoln and Noah (score 1-2 in the tour match). The defeated team will play in the Conference League play-off against the duel loser between Häcken and Brann.
Live, from 21:30 »Braga – CFR Cluj
BRAGA – CFR Cluj, Probable teams:
Braga: Haricek – Victor Gomez, Oliveira, Niakate, Lagerbielker – Joao Moutinho, Horta, Gorby – Dorgeles, Fran Navarro, Zalazar
reserves: Tiago SA, Bellaarouch, Lelo, Carvalho, Fernandes, El Ouazzani, Gharbi, Moscardo, Arrey-Mbi, Rodrigues, Vidigal, Pau Victor
Coach: Carlos Vicens
CFR Cluj: Hindrich – Bosec, Sinyan, M. Ilie, Camora – Fică, Djokovic, Korenica – Nkololo, Gjorgjievski, Postolachi
reserves: Micai, Abeid, Bolgado, Deac, Simao Rocha, Badamosi, Keita, Cordea, Kresic, Kun
Coach: Dan Petrescu
Referee: Sascha Stegemann
Assistants: Christof Gunsch and Marco Achmuller
Book: Martin Petersen
Var Referee: Soren Storks
Assistant Var: Patrick Hanslbauer
UPDATE, 7:00 pm »Pictures before the match
We are used to such matches. We have a very good opponent, with great quality. He will leave with the first chance, but in football I saw the result returns. It will be very difficult, but not impossible. Players must believe in them and have more courage than in the tour match.
We need concentration and seriousness, not to make gifts in defense and be more attentive in the attack. We have our chance, even if the brag is favorite. But in football he does not always win the favorites.
The free days were the best motivation after the tour match. Each one had two days off. I needed that. The players came fresher. I had 10 or 11 matches in 30 days. It was impossible to have free.
Braga allowed himself to leave 8 players outside the lot in the championship. And he still won. Those who played with us will do it again now. That is, play from 7 to 7 days, not from 3 to 3.
That says everything about the value of the lot! They will be better, more rest and more prepared. My players know what awaits them tomorrow. Braga will have the ball and will have the opportunities, but surprises have been seen, and with Celtic, with Lazio, with Rennes
– Dan Petrescu, CFR Cluj coach
