Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published Friday, January 30, 2026, 7:54 p.m. / Updated Friday, January 30, 2026 8:02 p.m.
CFR Cluj was led twice, but scored the decisive goals in the final minutes of regulation time, at the end of a match in which they were held in check for 87 minutes by the team in last place. The scorers of the game were Alibek (14'), Cordea (70' penalty, 90') and Korenica (88'), respectively Visic (9') and Şîrbu (51').
Andrei Cordea, after the victory with Metaloglobus: “We went in relaxed”
“It was difficult, we started very hard. I was convinced that we were going to have a difficult game, even if we were playing at home. The pitch didn't help us much either. Maybe we went in relaxed and they surprised us, but it's good that we won. I feel good with all the players who are now, we are like a family, we are friends and I think that helps us the most on the pitch. The important thing is that we won today.”
Author of 11 goals and two decisive assists in 18 matches played in the Superliga, Andrei Cordea declared himself satisfied with his developments:
“When God wants and you are serious, work hard and believe in yourself, there is no way you won't succeed. I have done everything perfectly since I cameI have faith, I believe in God and that is the most important thing. We depend on us. I don't think we played very well today, but it's important that we got the three points. We are in our hands, there will be matches that we will treat seriously, because we want to be in the play-offs”, said Andrei Cordea, after the match, at Digi Sport.
We were mentally prepared, but it's not the same when you're on the pitch. We were hoping we could settle the matches much sooner next time. The whole team played well here and I congratulate the opponents. We did our job in the end and I'm very happy.
Yes, it is definitely a very good start. When you feel at home somewhere, you give your best. Everyone received me well, both in the city and in the club. We didn't play our best match, and in the match against UTA we have to take the three points.
– said Alibek Aliev, the author of the 1-1 equalizing goal
Ranking situation
Following this victory, CFR Cluj is back in the fight for the play-off and is only one point away from 6th place, but with one match more than the opponents. On the other hand, Metaloglobus remains the “red lantern” of the SuperLiga, with only 11 points accumulated in 24 stages.
