Cluj Crush 10-Man Alashkert 3-0 in Europa Rout

CFR Cluj Demolish Alashkert 3-0 After Early Red Card Chaos

CFR 1907 Cluj steamrolled 10-man Alashkert 3-0 in their UEFA Europa Conference League 2nd Qualifying Round clash, a match that unraveled for the Armenians after just 12 minutes of carnage in Transylvania.

Muhar Strikes Early as Alashkert Implode

The explosion came in the 3rd minute – Karlo Muhar latching onto Stefan Dražić’s threaded pass to stab home from close range, sending the Dr. Constantin Rădulescu into raptures. But worse was coming for Alashkert when Cezar Henrique’s reckless lunge earned him a straight red in the 12th minute, leaving his side to play 78 minutes a man down.

Korenica Kills the Contest Before Half-Time

Meriton Korenica doubled Cluj’s lead on the stroke of half-time, another Dražić assist sliced open the fractured Armenian defense. The Croatian striker’s clinical finish left Beglaryan rooted as the hosts took a stranglehold on the tie.

Fica Rubs Salt in Alashkert’s Wounds

Substitute Alexandru Fica completed the rout in the 77th minute, tapping home Christopher Braun’s cross after more shambolic defending. Alashkert’s misery was compounded by Terteryan’s late yellow card – their discipline evaporating along with their European dreams.

What This Means For Both Sides

For Cluj, this dominant display sets up a comfortable second leg in Yerevan, Antonio Folha’s men all but securing passage to the next qualifying round. For Alashkert, Vahe Gevorgyan faces an impossible task to salvage pride after this humiliating collapse – their European adventure ending not with a bang, but a whimper.