Virtus – FCSB, "slaughter" in San Marino: Becali's team crushed its opponent in the Champions League

Virtus – FCSB, “slaughter” in San Marino: Becali’s team crushed its opponent in the Champions League

FCSB, the champion of Romania, made a show of strength in the first preliminary round of the Champions League, meeting an extremely modest team, Virtus AC, the winner of the title in San Marino.

Gigi Becali, probably amused by the level of FCSB’s European opponent. PHOTO: The Truth Archive

In the first leg hosted by Virtus AC, FCSB prevailed with a stunning 7-1! The Romanians’ goals were scored by Olaru (6-penalty, 11, 37), Daniel Popa (22, 27) and David Miculescu (70, 73). For the champion from San Marino, Battistini scored in the 86th minute, establishing the final score.

FCSB – Virtus AC return leg will be played on July 16, from 8:30 p.m., at the Steaua Stadium. After this formality, in the second preliminary round of the Champions League, FCSB will meet Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel). The first leg will be played in Bucharest on July 23/24. The return leg will be hosted by Budapest, on July 31.

Adrian Stoica

Adrian Stoica

Adrian is the founder and the visionary behind Cluj Napoca, a media platform committed to capturing and sharing the vibrant stories of Cluj-Napoca and Romania with an international audience. A graduate in international journalism from the University of Bucharest and holder of a Master’s in Cultural Studies from Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Adrian has a robust educational background that equips him to understand and analyze the complexities of his native region's culture and history.