Alexandru Dobre ends goal drought with brace for Rapid against Corvinul

Alexandru Dobre ended a prolonged scoring drought by netting twice for Rapid in their match against Corvinul. The striker found the back of the net in the second half, breaking a sequence of 14 consecutive halves without a goal.

Dobre opened his account from the penalty spot in the 61st minute. He added a second goal with a volley in the 76th minute to secure his brace against Corvinul.

The forward celebrated his return to scoring by mimicking Cristiano Ronaldo. He was later substituted by Bubanja during the match.

Prior to this fixture, Dobre had played in all 13 matches for Rapid across league, cup and friendly competitions. His previous goal before this match was recorded on August 21, 2026.

Dobre scored 15 goals for Rapid in the previous season. However, he had provided zero assists in the current campaign before facing Corvinul.

Transfermarkt lists Alexandru Dobre as the most valuable player at Rapid with a market value of 3 million euros. Filip Stojilkovic is valued at 2.5 million euros, while Claudiu Petrila is assessed at 2.3 million euros.

Dobre’s market value stood at 1 million euros before he joined Rapid. It reached a peak of 3.2 million euros in the spring of 2026.

Daniel Pancu stated that Dobre lost the captaincy due to gestures directed at fans and the coach. Pancu described these actions as dishonorable for a captain.

Lars Kramer is usually the current captain of Rapid following the change in leadership.