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CSKA began their participation in the Europa League group stage for the 2020/21 season without success. The “Army” lost their home to Romanian champion CFR Cluj with 0: 2. Stamen Belchev’s selection had the support of over 12,000 loyal fans, and this was the maximum number allowed due to anti-epidemic measures.
The Bulgarian grandmaster played a solid first half, during which he deserved to score, but Georgi Yomov and Ali Sou created gaps against Bulgardean. After the break, CFR Cluj made the most of his few situations and ensured his success. In the 53rd minute Mario Rondón scored with a header and 20 minutes later Deak hit the mark after a very controversial penalty.
In the next round of the “reds” he will visit the mythical “Olimpico”, where his rival will be the soccer giant Roma. The Wolves started with a victory in Group A, after achieving a complete change against Young Boys – 2: 1.
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Encouraged by their loyal audience, Stamen Belchev’s alumni had the perfect opportunity to find the result in the second minute. Georgi Yomov received the ball from the side, then in his typical style eliminated an opponent and headed for the far corner. However, the guard of the Bulgarian guests intervened decisively and reflected.
The pressure of the “red” whirlwind continued and in the 6th minute a new good situation opened up for CSKA. CFR defender Cluj came back too weak for his goalkeeper and the pass was intercepted by Ali Sow. The Gambian decided to shoot instantly, from almost zero angle, but unfortunately the Romanian guard was up to the task again.
Dan Petrescu: The players followed my instructions
“We are very strong in static situations”
Tiago advanced strongly through the center in the 10th minute. The Portuguese at the right moment decided to continue for Sancare. The former PSG player swung the wrong way, then moved the ball to his comfortable left foot and fired. It was in the sketch, but it didn’t seriously bother Bulgardean.
CFR Cluj showed he has ambitions in this match too with his attack in the 18th minute. Kyprian Deak showed technique on a small perimeter, then passed Konstantin Paun. The Romanian team shot technically, and the ball became even more dangerous after it was deflected into the body of Jürgen Matei. However, the worst did not happen and everything went wrong with a corner kick.
Ali Sow gained a good position in the guest field and in the 23rd minute he turned into a dangerous shot with a header from Thibaut Vion. The Cluj goalkeeper had taken the right spot and caught with relative ease.
CSKA’s defense seemed unprepared for Cluj’s quick attack in the 30th minute. He then allowed Peacock to gain serious yards with a ball to the foot, and Busato saved his next shot to the ground.
Yomov: We were definitely better, there was no penalty
“CFR Cluj lied to us”
Georgi Yomov could have been the author of a goal assist, if in another CSKA attack he had acted a little more correctly with his pass to Sow. His mistake prompted a quick counterattack by CFR Cluj, which ended with a powerful shot from Deak. Thibaut Villon, however, stood his ground on the path of the ball and therefore did not allow more dramatic moments for his teammate Gustavo Busato.
The Romanian champions scored in the 36th minute, but even before Transylvania’s goal, the Turkish referee had failed against Jurgen Matei.
Shortly after exchanging positions with Jerome Sinclair, Georgi Yomov created danger on the right. His strong pass to the ground caused a serious misunderstanding between Burka and Vinicius, which Ali Sow unfortunately failed to take advantage of. This was the last most interesting event of the first part.
Stamen Belchev: There was discipline until the first goal, and then there was no
“Every victory and every defeat must be accepted in the same way.”
CSKA could have developed an excellent counterattack early in the second half. The “Army” had a numerical advantage, but it seems that Yomov and Ali Sow did not reverse the necessary dynamics. She was completely lost when the ball hit Sinclair, who in turn was unable to make his cunning pass to Sankare.
The most unpleasant thing for the Bulgarian Eurofighter happened in the 52nd minute. The Romanians quickly occupied a static position, after which Cyprian Deak focused on the penalty spot. There, forward Mario Rondon was wedged between Sinclair and Matthew, leaving no chance for Busato.
Two unconvincing plays by Ali Sow in 120 seconds slightly disappointed the CSKA audience in the 68th minute. In the first, he was unable to lead alone against goalkeeper Georgi Yomov. After that, the forward himself did not create a good first touch to come out of the last in the rival defense.
Dimitar Penev: After the break we were impersonal in all phases
“Why worry about the result?”
Unfortunately, CFR Cluj doubled their lead in the 73rd minute. Turkish referee Khalil Umut Meller cut the reds again in Europe, after giving a very controversial penalty in favor of the guests. Gabriel Debelyukh and Amos Yuga got into a serious physical battle in the CSKA penalty area. The result was that both players fell to the grass, but the referee ruled that the initiator of the unsportsmanlike action was the defensive midfielder of the “reds”. Cyprian Deak, who was unfazed by Busato and shot 0: 2, took on the responsibility of executing the 11-meter shot.
By the end of the match, it was over and unfortunately the “Army” had to accept the painful loss.
In a week, CSKA will have another great European game. The Reds visit the mythical Olympico, where they will meet the football colossus Roma. CFR Cluj will face the Swiss champion – Young Boys.
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