Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published Friday, November 28, 2025 11:26 p.m. / Updated Friday, November 28, 2025 11:31 p.m.
Rapid put on a show in Giulesti and beat Csikszereda 4-1 in the 18th stage of the Superliga, a result that keeps them in first place at the end of the round. Costel Gâlcă's team (53 years old) authoritatively dominated the duel and tied the game right from the first half.
Grameni (10'), Dobre (27'), Petrila (82') and Manea (86') scored Rapid's goals, while the guests scored only through Eppel's penalty (38').
Gâlcă, unhappy with an aspect in the 4-1 victory with Csikszereda: “We had great opportunities, we should have closed the match earlier”
At the end of the game, the coach of Rapid analyzed the evolution of the team.
“It was a game with high intensity and a lot of emotions. I decided everything in the end, but I'm happy that I won, that I scored and that I created good scoring opportunities.
We had good combinations, including the first goal, which came from an excellent pass by Aioani. I'm unhappy that I didn't close the match earlier. We had great opportunities, spaces, but we still got to experience some emotions at the end“, Gâlcă began live on Prima Sport.
About the Hammers' penalty kick phase, the technician said:
“There were many uncalled fouls. I told the assistant just to help the centre-back, but the decision on the penalty belongs entirely to them. That's it, we're moving on.”
Gâlcă spoke about the Cup match: “We want to send a team with desire and ambition to win”
Constantin Gâlcă spoke about the team's schedule, but also about the morale of the players before the decisive duels:
“It's important that we scored and that gives us confidence. I hope we keep the same attitude, for ourselves and for the fans. It won't be easy to stay up, but with inspiration in front of goal we can take points.
The Cup is coming and changes will come, but the idea is to send a team with desire and ambition to win.”
Ranking in the Superliga
After the success with Csikszereda, Rapid remains the leader in the Superliga, with 38 points. “Ciucanii” is in 14th place, with 16 points, in the red zone of the ranking.
