Article by Adrian Jitea – Published on Friday, August 15, 2025, 00:59 / Updated on Friday, August 15, 2025 00:59
CFR Cluj was defeated by Braga, score 0-2 (1-2 in the tour), and will play in the Conference League play-off against Hacken Swedes. Coach Dan Petrescu challenged the arbitration in Portugal.
The return sleeve between Braga and CFR Cluj had at the center on Sascha Stegemann. In the 17th minute, the German dictated a penalty for a Sinyan's foul on Zalazar. The Clujians challenged the decision, the most virulent being Dan Petrescu himself.
The moment of penalty fault in Braga – CFR / PHOTO: Tv @PRIMA SPORT 1
Dan Petrescu, after the failure suffered by CFR Cluj at Braga
“It is clear that the better team won, the difference in value saw, but the small details made the qualification. If I received the penalties, they received an easier penalty, compared to what I had in Cluj. They dominated, but they didn't need the help of the referees.
It was seen that it was a better team, with quality, and we caught us without six players, without Munteanu, Muhar, Kamara, Emerlahu, Simao, very difficult to replace. If we are realists, the better team has qualified. Give me the penalty in Cluj, then you can give them to them, if they had! At 2-2 otherwise I came, but I came with 1-2. The braga can reach far, it can reach the final, far from everything, that their quality has been seen.
I was expecting more from some players. Some have just come to the team, Keita has a match and a half, but it was seen the difference in value and, in the end, it will come to the surface. Braga caught us discovered, I never lived that. If I played with the best team and all the players were here, I had a chance
We have the finals with Hacken, to do our best to eliminate it. It is not of the value of Braga, with all respect, it is difficult to have the value of Braga. To see them first, it is good that we are in the play-off, “said Dan Petrescu, according to the first sport.
