Match Report
In the standings it was CFR Cluj 2nd on 12 points, Celtic 1st on 13 — separated by 1. Recent form told a different story for CFR Cluj: only 13th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Against a league average of 1.38 goals per team per game, CFR Cluj ran at 1 scored and 0.67 conceded, Celtic at 1.67 and 1.
Celtic entered with ten wins in a row, having scored in 10 consecutive games. CFR Cluj had banked 6 of the last 15 points on offer; Celtic, 15.
The venue was Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu, with room for 23,500 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
CFR Cluj: Andrei Burca (48'), Damjan Djokovic (70')
Key stats
Possession: CFR Cluj 33% · Celtic 67% · Total shots: 16-8 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 4-2