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Lethal combination! Korenica, Munteanu and Cordea checkmate the defense of Rapid

Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Sunday, 23 November 2025, 22:01 / Updated on Sunday, 23 November 2025 22:04

CFR Cluj – Fast. Electrifying start to the second half! The Transylvanians opened the score in the 48th minute. The author was the right winger Andrei Cordea (26 years old), who entered the combination with Louis Munteanu and Meriton Korenica, the other players in the Transylvanian attack.

cf. had the initiative in the first half of the first half. Marian Aioani, the Giulești goalkeeper, was put to the test several times, but every time he was on the job.

However, the biggest opportunity of the half also belonged to Giulești. Petrila he accelerated in the left lane, escaped alone with Hindrich, lobbed it elegantly, and Sinyan made an incredible save from the goal line!

VIDEO | Andrei Cordea opened the scoring in CFR Cluj – Rapid

CFR struck immediately after the break, following an action that destabilized Rapid's defense. Korenica won an aerial duel with Răzvan Onea, the right back, and passed to Louis Munteanu.

Last season's goalscorer found Cordea perfectly in the box, and the former FCSB footballer didn't give any chance to Aioani, who had a few saves until that moment.

Cordea passed excellently in front of Braun, Ciobotariu had no way to intervene, he controlled the ball well, kept his composure, took over with his right and finished with his left.

It was possible to make it 2-0 immediately, but Louis Munteanu's shot in the 63rd minute was rejected with difficulty by the same Aioani. In case of success, Daniel Pancu's team would climb to 11th place, with 19 points.

For Andrei Cordea, it is goal number 5 this season. The footballer is quoted by the specialized website Transfermarkt at 1.3 million euros.

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