Salzburg tears Rapid from all title dreams – Diepresse.com

The « bulls » won on Sunday thanks to a double pack of Yorbe (37th, 48th) Rapid 2: 0 (1: 0). The gap to Leader Austria unchanged is four points, the one on Master Sturm was shortened to two. Rapid, however, suffered another damper in front of half -empty ranks and must also bury the last hope for the championship title.

The green-whites are already the fifth of nine points behind the purple city rival. Rapid continues on Friday Sturm GrazBefore the two quarter-final games in the Conference League against Djurgardens and in the middle of them, the Viennese derby are on the program. Salzburg, which has been unbeaten for eleven league games and has been able to win Rapid for the first time since December 2023, welcomes Blau-Weiß Linz on Sunday.

Minus backdrop in the Allianz Stadium

The « bulls » had to digest personnel damper before the guest appearance in Hütteldorf. ÖFB Teamtor goalkeeper Alexander Schlager If the adductor injuries suffered during training, the German moved for some time Janis Blaswich in the goal. In addition, the offensive linchpin was missing with Oscar Gloukh. In addition to the injured Nikolaus Wurmbrand, Rapid also had to do without loud support from the ranks. The Block West and the opposite sectors remained empty after the riots in Hartberg.

In front of only 11,680 spectators – clear season negative record for a green -white home game – a game with an open visor developed. Louis Schaub (3rd) and Nenad cvetkovic (6.) knocked on the Salzburg gate for the first time, on the other hand, the biggest opportunity of the initial phase were covered. The Belgian failed in a one-on-one on Rapid keeper Niklas Hedl (9th).

Certificate shone with a double pack

Then the events in the penalty areas calmed down a little. Salzburg gained more control over the game with continues. Cvetkovic was able to block a shot from cover-eating to the corner (28th), with the third conclusion of the winter newcomer to Union Berlin, the « Bullen » then deservedly deservedly in the lead. Right -back Leandro Morgalla took off, covering the ball volley into the corner. The setback awakened Rapid, chances of Bendeguz Bolla (40th), Matthias Seidl (43.) and Dion Bello (45.+1) remained unused.

This was punished immediately after a change of sides. Cover -eating headed after a flank from Aleksa Terzic against Hedl’s direction. For the Belgian it was the fourth goal in the past four games. From then on, Salzburg had everything under control, Moussa Yeo another promising chance (62nd).

Rapid came into its own offensive to an offensive or no longer at all and had a curious Hoppala in the person of Lukas Grgic. The rapid player apparently escaped his own substitution. When he ran back onto the field, he was shown by Referee Alexander Harkam yellow-red. Since the change was formally completed, the Hütteldorfer were allowed to end the game to eleventh.