În meciul 2.100, Rapidul a obținut o victorie muncită cu Sepsi. Pancu a revenit în Giulești

Rapid secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Sepsi in their first match of the 2026/2027 Superliga, marking Daniel Pancu's return as head coach. The match, attended by nearly 11,000 fans, featured a special tribute to Pancu from the supporters. The game was tightly contested, with few clear chances until the late stages. Sepsi was reduced to ten men after a second yellow card, but it was Rapid who found the net in the 89th minute through Pașcanu. This match was significant as it was Rapid's 2,100th in Romania's top league and Pancu's first as head coach in the top division.