SÂNGELE MEU RĂMÂNE AICI!” – CĂPITANUL FCSB SEMNEAZĂ ULTIMUL CONTRACT AL CARIEREI CU UN JURĂMÂNT SFÂȘIETOR: „DACĂ MĂ VEȚI VEDEA CĂZÂND, SĂ ȘTIȚI CĂ MI-AM DAT VIAȚA PENTRU ACESTE CULORI!”
SÂNGELE MEU RĂMÂNE AICI!” – CĂPITANUL FCSB SEMNEAZĂ ULTIMUL CONTRACT AL CARIEREI CU UN JURĂMÂNT SFÂȘIETOR: „DACĂ MĂ VEȚI VEDEA CĂZÂND, SĂ ȘTIȚI CĂ MI-AM DAT VIAȚA PENTRU ACESTE CULORI!”
It was a frustrating night for FCSB in Tetovo last Tuesday, as they failed to make their dominance count despite enjoying more possession and creating several chances.
The Romanian champions were undone by a 65th-minute header from Nigerian midfielder Adamu Alhassan, whose finish handed Shkendija a vital lead in the tie.
That result marked a continuation of FCSB’s struggles in recent weeks, with the Red and Blues picking up just one win in their last five matches across all competitions, and will now need a sharper performance this time around if they are to avoid another early exit on the continental stage.
Things did not improve for Elias Charalambous’ side at the weekend, as they slumped to a surprise 2-1 home defeat to Farul Constanta in Liga I, raising further questions about FCSB’s start to the season.
Shkendija, by contrast, appear to have found a way to get through the tough games, and following their historic first-leg win, the Macedonians kept the momentum going with a 3-1 friendly victory over domestic rivals Rabotnicki.
While it was not a competitive game, it gave fringe players valuable minutes and offered another boost ahead of the trip to Romania.
Wednesday’s showdown will be the second-ever meeting between these sides, but Shkendija have a good record against Romanian sides, having defeated Botosani 1-0 in the second round of the 2020-21 Europa League qualifiers.
Another positive result here would confirm their place in the third round and extend their unbeaten run to six matches in all competitions, with three wins and two draws in that period.
