Salzburg after victory over Austria first pursuer of Sturm – Diepresse.com
The “bulls” are second five points behind storm. Austria has been winless and six points back for three games.
Red Bull Salzburg remains in striking distance to the leader Sturm. A week after the defeat against the Grazer, the « Bullen » celebrated a 3-1 win on Easter Sunday at Wiener Austria in a high-class Bundesliga game and displaced the « violets » to third place. In the case of six outstanding rounds, the gap to storm is five points. With the third winless league game in a row, Austria lost to the ground and is six points behind.
Salzburg achieved a lightning start by hits from Yorbe (8th) and Dorgeles Nene (11th). Maurice Malone shortened for Austria (17th), which then left several equalization opportunities. A questionable penalty, used by Nene (64.), decided the game. Despite a considerable performance, Austria has been waiting for success with Salzburg since 21 Bundesliga duels and has to digest the next damper after the derby defeat. The WAC is just one point behind the purple as fourth.
For the hit game, Austria coach Stephan Helm, despite the recently unsatisfactory results, relied on his trameway about defense chief Aleksandar Dragovic and League topscorer Dominik Fitz. At Salzburg, attacker Oscar Gloukh – previously the only scorer in both strings – was still missing due to an almond surgery. Nicolas Capaldo (toe broken) and Karim Onisiwo (knee injury) also failed. Alexander Schlager returned to the Salzburg Gate after a three -week injury break.
Turbulent initial phase
The hit game in the Generali-Arena, filled with 13,245 spectators, started the taste of the guest fans. Aleksa Terzic served, the winter access chipped the ball into the goal over Samuel Sahin-Radlinger. Just three minutes later, the Austria keeper had to grab again. Again, Terzic ideally brought the ball to the middle. Nene use noteworthy by direct acceptance.
Austria quickly recovered from the early shock and struck back. A exemplary counterattack Malone Castle after Fitz preparatory work ice cold in the short corner. Then the Viennese pressed the equalization. Tin Plavotic (21st), again Malone (30th) as well as Fischer (42nd) each awarded it up. There were rarely breaks in an intensive football game for both teams.
Controversial 911 brought decision
After the break, the Austria fans broke up twice, hits from Fischer (47th) and Matteo Perez Vinlöf (52nd) did not count because of offside. After a while, Salzburg again set an offensive sign of life. Cutting failed due to Radlinger (55th). The subsequent corner headed Samson Baidoo into the goal, but the ball was previously in Toraus (56th).
A controversial decision brought the decision in favor of Salzburg. Nene went to the ground in the penalty area. Referee Christian-Petru Ciuchirca pointed to the point that the Var step did not. Nene used from the left at the bottom left. Austria could no longer digest this shock.
In the coming week, the “Veilchen” in two duels with a storm will have the chance to return to the winning road. Salzburg meets the WAC twice. (APA)
