Dinamo president credits coach and young substitute for comeback draw at CFR Cluj

Dinamo Bucharest earned a point away from home after drawing 2-2 with CFR Cluj in the 13th round of the SuperLiga on October 25, 2026. The match took place in Cluj, where Dinamo has not recorded a victory this season.

CFR Cluj took an early lead through Andrei Cordea in the 26th minute. Cristi Ignat extended the advantage for the home side in the 61st minute, putting Dinamo in a difficult position with a two-goal deficit.

Dinamo coach Nuno Campos made changes in the 73rd minute, bringing on Oliver Hintsa and Ianis Tarbă. The substitutions proved decisive as Cătălin Cîrjan scored for Dinamo in the 78th minute to reduce the deficit.

Ianis Tarbă provided the assist for Dean Zandbergen’s goal in the 81st minute, which leveled the score at 2-2. This late equalizer allowed Dinamo to return to Bucharest with one point from the trip.

Dinamo president Andrei Nicolescu attributed the recovered point to the inspired substitutions made by Nuno Campos. He praised the coach for his tactical adjustments during the second half of the match.

Nicolescu also highlighted the performance of Ianis Tarbă. The 20-year-old player, who completed his youth career at Barcelona, did not start the match but made an immediate impact after entering the field.

The club president stated that Dinamo intends to give Tarbă more playing time in the future due to his potential. Nicolescu noted that the young midfielder possesses real qualities that can benefit the team.

Nicolescu also offered praise to CFR Cluj coach Marius Șumudică for effectively utilizing his team's strengths. He described Stefan Drazic as one of the top strikers in the SuperLiga.

Defensive statistics from the match showed that CFR Cluj defenders made 63 long clearances, winning 18 of them. Despite these efforts, the home side could not hold onto their two-goal lead.