In the group stage of the Conference League, Anderlecht will play against Steaua Bucharest tonight. The inhabitants of Brussels are not ready for their test against the Romanians, it will be the 7th time that the two teams will meet.
On April 2, 1986, Anderlecht and Steaua Bucharest met for the first time. In the semi-final of the European Cup I fought for a place in the final against Barcelona.
Anderlecht won its home match 1-0 thanks to a goal by Enzo Scifo. But in Bucharest they gave up that lead anyway and lost 3-0. Bucharest would beat Barcelona in the final thanks to penalties.
October 22, 1986: 1/16e final European Cup I
A year later they met again. This time they competed for a place in the quarterfinals of the European Cup I. Anderlecht wanted revenge and got it, the team from Brussels won 3-0 at home. In 10 crazy minutes, Krncevic and Janssen took care of the final score.
They lost the return match 1-0, but Anderlecht advanced to the quarter-finals, where they lost to Bayern Munich.
November 23, 1994: Champions League group stage
The last confrontation between the Romanians and the Purple & White was in 1994. Then the two teams met in the group stage of the Champions League.
There was not much spectacle. The first leg in Brussels ended 0-0 and Anderlecht also had to be satisfied with a 1-1 draw in Bucharest.
The team from Brussels fell with ten after 37 minutes, but still took the lead thanks to John Bosman. In the second half, Johan Boskamp’s men had to allow an equalizer.
