Rapid, the leader of the championship, faced Oțelul Galați, in stage #20 of the Superliga. The game in Giulești, ended 0-2, is the last played by the white and cherry on home ground in 2025, and the atmosphere was one of celebration.
Important names for the club appeared in the stands of the Giulești stadium. Dan Șucu and Victor Angelescu, the two shareholders of Rapid, were present at the match, the owner of Giulești arriving with his family.
Dan Țucu, also a majority shareholder in Genoa, offered autographs to the white-cherry fans before the start of the game.
PHOTO GALLERY. Who caught the eye in the stands at the last match played this year in Giulesti
The atmosphere was completed by the presence of several well-known people. The girlfriends of players such as Alexandru Dobre, Christopher Braun and Cristian Ignat, as well as former Rapid player Robert Niță, were caught in the stands.
Unique moment at the start: Santa Claus gave the kick-off
The spirit of Christmas reigns in Giulești: the fir trees are colored cherry, and the white globes complete the decoration specially prepared for the last match of the year at home. Rapid will end 2025 with the derby against FCSB, at the National Arena, in the next stage.
The match started with a special moment: the starting kick was given by Santa Claus, to the delight of the fans present in the stands of Giulești.
Rapid – Oțelul, duel with history in the Superliga
The two teams have met 57 times in the first league:
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27 wins Rapidly
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16 successes Steel
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14 draws
Records with Rapid host:
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28 matches – 21 wins Rapid, 5 draws, 2 wins Steel
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First match: October 26, 1986, Oțelul – Rapid 5-0
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The clearest Rapid victory: November 5, 2006, Oțelul – Rapid 0-7
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The last victory of the Moldovans: September 1, 2014, Oțelul – Rapid 2-0
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Last confrontation: August 11, 2025, Oțelul – Rapid 1-1 (Ciobanu / Dobre)
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