Article by Adrian Duţă – Published Monday, 01 December 2025, 08:12 / Updated on Monday, 01 December 2025 08:22
Farul – FCSB 1-2. After the game in Ovidiu, former international Basarab Panduru praised Mihai Lixandru (24 years old), the midfielder who was used as a defender by the red-blue team.
With Ngezana left on the bench, FCSB sent Mihai Lixandru as the starter in the center of defense. He played alongside Daniel Graovac and impressed Panduru.
Basarab Panduru: “Lixandru, beyond expectations, in a position that is not his”
“I like that number, 666 (no – 6 wins, 6 draws, 6 losses). That's FCSB. Nice number. I think it was more important for FCSB to win this game, it didn't matter how. It wasn't a game to play brilliantly, it was a game to win. You were in a tough situation if you didn't win. They scored quickly, they defended in the second half, I think it's deserved victory.
Lixandru, beyond expectations, in a position that is not his. The shot is better, Miculescu fought with everyone, it was dangerous. Tănase had his game, Olaru as well. Nothing special”said Basarab Panduru, at Prima Sport 1.
Lixandru, the breakdown solution for FCSB's match with Farul
Lixandru was the emergency solution for the red-blues, he being a midfielder at the base. At the beginning of his career at FCSB, he also played central defender, but Gigi Becali, the team's boss, decided that the player should be moved permanently to midfield, after several games with defensive mistakes.
This is how the pair Șut – Lixandru was born, the two forming the middle of the red-blues in the 2023-2024 season, which ended with the first title won by the team after 9 years. Later, Lixandru was also important in qualifying for the Europa League group last year. in October 2024 he suffered a torn cruciate ligament, returning at the end of the 2024–25 season.
This season, he returned to the starting position in the middle alongside Adrian Șut. Lixandru has 84 matches in all competitions for FCSB
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