Ovidiu Popescu made a mistake against his former team, in U Cluj – FCSB, under the eyes of his coach, Ioan Ovidiu Sabău.
The former “red-blue” had no presence of mind in the first half, contributing decisively to the goal scored by the guests through Daniel Bîrligea.
Ovidiu Popescu, big mistake in U Cluj – FCSB! Ioan Ovidiu Sabău, out of my mind
In the 30th minute of the match at Cluj Arenaa cross from the champion went to Ovidiu Popescu, the Transylvanian footballer. He did not manage the phase properly and rejected with his head right up to Musi, who was “lurking”.
The youngster of the Romanian champion did well in the penalty area of the hosts and served Daniel Bîrligea ideally, who, after a pivot, scored superbly in the Superliga leader’s goal.
Ioan Ovidiu Sabău was caught by the TV cameras very nervous on the side of the field, scolding Ovidiu Popescu for the unfortunate intervention.
Ovidiu Popescu played at FCSB from 2016 to 2024. In the summer of this year, the 30-year-old footballer chose to transfer to U Cluj, which is currently the leader of the Super League.
The starting teams from U Cluj – FCSB, from the 16th stage of the Super League
FCSB wanted to bet on Vlad Chiricheș from the first minute, who would have been used in the middle of the field, next to Adrian Șut. The former Serie A footballer was injured, however, before the starting whistle, so that he was urgently replaced by Marius Ștefănescu.
U Cluj (1 – 4 – 3 – 1 – 2): Gertmonas – Ov. Popescu, Masoero, I. Cristea, Chipciu – Bota, Simion, Bic – Nistor – Miranyan, Thiam.
Coach: Ioan Ovidiu Sabău
Reserves: Gorcea, Boboc, Oancea, Van der Werff, Mitrea, , Briz, D. Codrea, Rață, Oaida, Silaghi, Tchassem, Blănuță
FCSB (1 – 4 – 2 – 3 – 1): Târnovanu – Crețu, Ngezana, M. Popescu, Radunovic – Șut, Ștefănescu – Miculescu, Edjouma, Oct. Popescu – Bîrligea.
Coach: Elias Charalambous
Reserves: Vlad, D. Popa, M. Toma, Baeten, Baluță Olaru, Musi
