Article by Liviu Manolache, Adrian Duţă – published on Friday, September 12, 2025 23:09 / Updated on Saturday, September 13, 2025 00:41
Rapid reached 5 victories and 4 draws in the first 9 matches of the Super League season. It is the same course as in 2007-2008, in the first term of Cristiano Bergodi in Giulești, the last time Rapid had such a good start in the championship.
Then, after that start, Bergodi resigned, in his place being installed Mircea Rednic. The series continued with a victory in Iași, score 2-0, after which the first defeat came, in the 11th game, 1-2 on its own ground with CFR Cluj.
Quickly without failure in the championship in the first 9 games
Before the 2007-2008 season, he had quickly stars without failure in the first 9 games. For example, this is what happened in the 2001-2002 season, with Viorel Hizo on the Giulesti Bank. Then Rapid had 6 wins and 3 draws.
An even better path had quickly in 1998-1999, with Mircea Lucescu on the bench. Then, the quickists succeeded 8 wins and an equal in the first 9 games. The season ended with winning the championship by the team sponsored by George Copos.
At this moment, Rapid has 19 points and is in the second place in Superliga, under the University of Craiova.
Video with phase: Rapid asked for penalty after holding Cisse on Baroan
- Video source: First Sport 1
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