FCSB vs AC Virtus, 2024-25 UEFA Champions League Qualifying, First Round

· 2nd Leg - FCSB advance 11-1 on aggregate

FCSB

20': Alexandru Baluta
28': Malcom Sylas Edjomou
36': Malcom Sylas Edjomou
72': David Raul Miculescu

FT
4 - 0
2nd Leg - FCSB advance 11-1 on aggregate

AC Virtus

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FCSB are hosting AC Virtus at Stadionul Steaua, Bucuresti, Romania, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League Qualifying.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
20': Goal! FCSB 1, Virtus 0. Alexandru Baluta (FCSB) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
28': Goal! FCSB 2, Virtus 0. Malcom Edjouma (FCSB) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexandru Baluta.
36': Goal! FCSB 3, Virtus 0. Malcom Edjouma (FCSB) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
45'+1': First Half ends, FCSB 3, Virtus 0.
45': Second Half begins FCSB 3, Virtus 0.
45': Substitution, FCSB. Alexandru Musi replaces Luis Phelipe.
45': Substitution, FCSB. David Popa replaces Malcom Edjouma.
45': Substitution, FCSB. Ionut Pantîru replaces David Kiki.
57': Substitution, Virtus. Jacopo Muggeo replaces Luigi Rizzo.
58': Substitution, Virtus. Federico Piovaccari replaces Nicola Angeli.
61': Substitution, FCSB. Adrian Sut replaces Marius Stefanescu.
61': Substitution, FCSB. Darius Olaru replaces Alexandru Baluta.
65': Substitution, Virtus. Nicolò Vallocchia replaces Elia Ciacci.
72': Goal! FCSB 4, Virtus 0. David Miculescu (FCSB) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
75': Substitution, Virtus. Alessandro Golinucci replaces Andrea Montanari.
75': Substitution, Virtus. Niccolò Pupeschi replaces Michele Rinaldi.
78': Ivan Buonocunto (Virtus) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+3': Second Half ends, FCSB 4, Virtus 0.
0': Match ends, FCSB 4, Virtus 0.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying

Venue: Stadionul Steaua
Location: Bucuresti, Romania
Attendance: 7,262

Line-Ups

FCSB (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
99	Andrei Vlad (GK)
21	Vlad Chiriches
6	Dennis Harut
12	David Kiki
2	Valentin Cretu
25	Alexandru Baluta
42	Baba Alhassan
18	Malcom Sylas Edjomou
11	David Raul Miculescu
70	Luis Phelipe
15	Marius Stefanescu

FCSB Substitutes:

Nana Kwame Antwi, Stefan Tarnovanu, Siyabonga Ngezana, VlăDuț Andrei Pandele, Alexandru Musi, Adrian Sut, Mihai Lixandru, Ionut Pantiru, Daniel Popa, David Popa, Darius Olaru.

AC Virtus (4-5-1)

No.	Name
39	Alex Passaniti (GK)
34	Umberto De Lucia
5	Michele Rinaldi
15	Nicola Gori
6	Roberto Sabato
45	Elia Ciacci
10	Ivan Buonocunto
4	Andrea Montanari
72	Luigi Rizzo
11	Tommaso Lombardi
22	Nicola Angeli

AC Virtus Substitutes:

Alessandro Golinucci, Niccolò Pupeschi, Fabio Gentilini, Jacopo Muggeo, Simone Benincasa, Federico Piovaccari, Nicolò Vallocchia, Manuel Battistini, Mattia Ceccaroli.

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