Article by Adrian Duţă – Published on Sunday, 24 May 2026 23:46 / Updated on Sunday, 24 May 2026 23:47
FCSB – Botoșani 4-3after extra time, in the Conference League play-off semi-final. Octavian Popescu, the scorer of the 4th goal of the red-blues, spoke at the end and explained why he jumped into the arms of Marius Baciu.
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Dinamo – FCSB, the Conference League play-off final, takes place on Friday, on the “Arc de Triumf”
Tavi Popescu took a phase on his own in the 107th minute, at 3-3, dribbled several opponents and finished with a superb shot to the long corner, on foot. He scored his second goal of the season and qualified his team for the second play-off.
He said that Marius Baciu, the new coach, advised him to trust him and be relaxed around the opposing goal.
Octavian Popescu: “The coach told me to trust myself, he told me to do what I know in the last 30 meters”
“I'm glad that I brought the victory, I hope to do that with Dinamo as well. Mister told me that I was scoring, that's why I went to him. He told me to go to him if I score. Fortunately, I got down on my knees. I scored goals before, I hope to try to score like that more times. I'm 100% confident now.
At the derby, we won't feel like we had a day of rest. The coach had discussions with me, he gave me confidence. He told me to trust myself, he told me to do what I know in the last 30 meters”, said Tavi Popescu, on Prima Sport 1.
VIDEO with the superb goal scored by Tavi Popescu
