FC Rapid București vs FC Dinamo București Match Report (March 14, 2026)

FC Rapid București defeated FC Dinamo București 3-2 in a thrilling derby during the first matchday of the Liga 1 play-off stage at Giulești Stadium, attended by 12,478 spectators.sofascore+1

This result propelled Rapid to the top of the Superliga with 31 points, one point ahead of Universitatea Craiova.sofascore​

Goal Sequence

  • 9' (Penalty): Dani Armstrong (Dinamo), after a foul by Andrei Borza on Alexandru Musi.​

  • 38': Constantin Gramini (Rapid), powerful strike from outside the box.​

  • 47': Cătălin Cirjan (Dinamo), assisted by Musi.​

  • 67': Claudiu Petrila (Rapid), stunning rocket into the top corner.​

  • 85': Cătălin Vulturar (Rapid), from a loose ball in the box.​

Key Events

  • Matteo Dutu (Dinamo) sent off in 90+3' for a reckless challenge on Borza, confirmed by VAR.​

  • Dinamo protested Petrila's 67th-minute goal, claiming a foul, but referee István Kovács allowed play to continue.​

  • Rapid next faces CFR Cluj away; Dinamo hosts Universitatea Craiova.​

Lineups

Rapid (4-3-3): Ivani - Unai, Pașcanu, Cramer, Borza - Moruțan, Vulturar, Gramini - Dobri, Parașiv, Petrila (Coach: Costel Gâlcă).​

Dinamo (4-3-3): Ebassi - Sevis, Dutu, Stoenof, Obert - Soru, Gnahouri, Cirjan - Musi, Pop, Armstrong (Coach: Zlatko Kopić).​

It was a classic derby full of drama, with Rapid dominating pressure despite Dinamo's partial second-half superiority. Would you like a tactical breakdown or additional stats