Article by Adrian Jitea – Published Saturday, December 13, 2025, 22:58 / Updated Saturday, December 13, 2025 23:00
Rapid was defeated by Oțelul, score 0-2in the last match played in Giulesti in 2025. Marin Aioani, the Bucharest goalkeeper, admits that he made a mistake with the second goal, scored from a free kick by Paul Iacob.
Oțelul Galati played a perfect match in Giulesti. The 80th minute completed the work of the guests. Paul Iacob scored from a free kick from a long distance, also taking advantage of a late reaction from Aioani. Rapid's goalkeeper admitted his mistake.
VIDEO WITH PHASE. Marian Aioani, about the anthological goal received from former colleague Paul Iacob
- Video source: Prima Sport 1
“Just one explanation. The Steelers were much better than us tonight. We would not have wanted to get to this point, to lose a match at home. We prepared all week to play to win. What can I say? There are still evenings like this. If I had to go by how I feel, I didn't play a brilliant game.
I'm convinced that the second goal, even if it's a superb execution by Paul, maybe on a better day I would have scored it. To be honest, I felt its trajectory, but suddenly I didn't see it anymore. It's not an excuse for me. I'm really convinced that on another day I would have pulled it off. Paul hit the ball very well, I congratulate him. I have nothing more to say.
We have one more game, against FCSB, we have to go and win. We have nothing else to do”, said Marian Aioani at Prima Sport.
What a chance the Rapid missed!
The Rapidists missed a huge chance. A win today would have secured the title of “winter champion”, regardless of the result of the last match of 2025, away to FCSB, scheduled for December 21, from 20:00.
