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Universitatea Cluj defeats CFR Cluj 3-1 in derby

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The rescheduled SuperLiga derby between CFR Cluj and Universitatea Cluj, held on October 8, 2026, at the Dr. Constantin Rădulescu Stadium, resulted in a 3-1 victory for Universitatea Cluj. CFR Cluj initially took control of the match, with Stefan Drazic scoring in the 12th minute following an assist from Andrei Cordea. However, Universitatea Cluj staged a second-half comeback to secure the win. Issouf Macalou equalized via a penalty in the 51st minute after Jovo Lukic drew a foul. Oucassea Mendy then placed the visitors ahead in the 55th minute with an assist from Lukic, before Macalou secured the victory with his second goal in the 71st minute. Following the match, Universitatea Cluj moved to 5th place in the standings with 18 points, while CFR Cluj remains in 8th with 13 points. Prior to the match, tensions were high. Universitatea Cluj manager Cristiano Bergodi described the encounter as a ‘war’. CFR Cluj manager Marius Șumudică had faced significant squad challenges, reporting that several players, including Mario Camora and Andrei Cordea, were suffering from a viral illness. ~~Șumudică also reported an incident where he claimed to have been spat upon by a driver prior to the fixture.~~ Following the result, manager Bergodi attributed the win to increased determination and tactical adjustments made during halftime. Player Alexandru Chipciu remarked that the balance of power in the league has shifted toward Universitatea Cluj, citing the positive impact of recent signings such as Bosnian international Jovo Lukic. CFR Cluj captain Mario Camora noted that the penalty goal served to shift the momentum and morale of the game. In the wake of the loss, Marius Șumudică expressed frustration over the result and the officiating, stating that CFR Cluj must now focus on avoiding relegation.

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