Corvinul Hunedoara defeats CFR Cluj 3-0 in SuperLiga upset

In the Romanian SuperLiga, Corvinul Hunedoara secured a significant 3-0 victory against CFR Cluj in their fifth round match. The win marks a major upset for the newly promoted side, with goals from Antoniu Manolache, Mihajlo Ivancevic, and Uche Goodlad. The defeat was particularly notable as it occurred during the return of Marius Șumudică to the CFR Cluj bench. Șumudică criticized the team's physical condition, comparing it to lower-division standards, and noted that the squad requires time to recover physically.

Other notable results include a 1-1 draw between Oțelul Galați and Universitatea Craiova, where Craiova played for over an hour with ten men following the dismissal of Alexandru Crețu. Additionally, Zimbru Chișinău defeated Milsami 4-2 in Moldova. In domestic cup news, Politehnica Timișoara has released tickets for their upcoming play-off match against ASA Târgu Mureș.

FCSB is preparing for a match against Botoșani, with discussions regarding potential venue changes to Târgoviște's Eugen Popescu stadium due to availability issues at the Arena Națională.