Jimmy Thelin Proud of Aberdeen After Fightback to Draw with FCSB
Aberdeen overcame a two-goal deficit against a 10-man FCSB, with key goals from substitutes Polvara and Sokler, to keep their Europa League group stage hopes alive.
- At Pittodrie, Aberdeen FC recovered from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with 10-man FCSB, and manager Jimmy Thelin said he was proud of the players and supporters after the fightback.
- The visitors took advantage when defensive errors allowed Daniel Birligea and Darius Olaru to score, while Juri Cisotti was shown a red card for a foul on Nicolas Milanovic.
- Super-Sub Dante Polvara came on in the 58th minute and scored three minutes later, completing all 19 passes and winning six of eight duels, Opta recorded.
- With the draw, Aberdeen keep their Europa hopes very much alive, as everything now hinges on the second leg in Bucharest next week to decide the tie.
- Despite squad disruption from visa denials to Baba Alhassan, Siyabonga Ngezana and Risto Radunovic, seven debutants started as Jimmy Thelin changed half his team at halftime to spark a comeback.
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Jimmy Thelin proud of Aberdeen after fightback to draw with FCSB
The Dons came back from 2-0 down.
·Scotland, United Kingdom
Read Full ArticleFCSB, although played in a digital minority, had 2-0 with Aberdeen, but was equal to 90 minutes. The rating in the European League will be decided back. Article ABERDEEN – FCSB 2-2. The qualification is played in Bucharest, a difficult return for Becali's team appeared for the first time in Romania TV.
Last night's transmission of the Aberdeen-FCSB party, closed to equality, score 2-2, once again demonstrated the public's gross appetite for the European football followed by VOYO.
·Bucharest, Romania
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