Alex Pop is in Dinamo’s squad for the match against FCSB. Zeljko Kopic said on Thursday that the forward would be unavailable for the Conference League play-off final. This was because his wedding was scheduled for the same day. However, in a surprise move, Alex Pop is now included in the squad for the match at ”Arcul de Triumf”.
Pop’s Availability and Pușcaș’s Injury
Alex Pop has not postponed his wedding. He will attend both events. The forward will have his wedding in Cluj and will return on Friday evening for the match via a private plane, before returning to Ardeal after the game.
George Pușcaș is not in Dinamo’s squad, while Alex Pop is available on the bench. The former national team striker was injured in the penultimate stage of the play-off against CFR Cluj. Those at ”Ştefan cel Mare” were confident that he would recover, but the medical problem proved more serious.
Starting Lineups
Without George Pușcaș and with Alex Pop on the bench, Dinamo starts the match against FCSB with Danny Armstrong as a makeshift striker. Mamoudou Karamoko has recovered and is fit to play, but starts the match on the bench.
Dinamo’s starting lineup is: Epassy – Sivis, Boateng, Stoinov, Opruț – Gnahore, Mărginean, Cîrjan – Milanov, Armstrong, Musi.
The substitutes are: Ailiesei, Licsandru, Karamoko, Bordușanu, Tarbă, Caragea, Toader, Duțu, Ikoko, Țicu, Ngiuwu, Pop.
FCSB’s Team Selection
FCSB starts the match with the expected defensive and midfield lines. The changes compared to the match against FC Botoşani are in attack. Mihai Toma starts in the right wing, replacing David Miculescu, who is unavailable due to injury.
Juri Cisotti plays as the central striker for FCSB, a position he also occupied in the second part of the semi-final against FC Botoşani. Octavian Popescu, who scored the decisive goal against the Moldovans, plays on the left wing.
FCSB’s lineup is: Târnovanu – Crețu, M. Popescu, Dawa, Radunovic – Tănase, Joao Paulo, Olaru – Toma, Cisotti, Oct. Popescu.
The substitutes are: Popa, Zima, Duarte, Arad, Lixandru, Cercel, Pantea, Ngezana, Stoian, Thiam, Popa.
Conference League Qualification at Stake
The team that wins the Dinamo – FCSB match will start in the second preliminary round of the Conference League.