Rapid Vienna fights for survival: A victory against Wolfsberg is mandatory!

Rapid Vienna fights for survival: A victory against Wolfsberg is mandatory!

Wien, Österreich - the SK Rapid Vienna suffered a disappointing setback on Thursday when the team in the quarter -finals of the UEFA Europa Conference League resigned against Djurgardens IF 1: 4 after extra time. Despite a brave performance under difficult conditions, the defeat was bitter. The game started in the seventh minute with an exclusion of Sangare and the subsequent penalty for Djurgården in the 41st minute, which was transformed by Danielson. However, Rapid stayed in the game until the 93rd minute and fought to the end, but needed a below -average performance in the extension, which finally led to the end. The game ended without further goals for Rapid, making the team finally ended with the European season

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The players and the trainers are now faced with the challenge of recovering from this defeat, because on Sunday an important away game against the Wolfsberger AC in the Admiral Bundesliga is scheduled. Coach Robert Klauss emphasizes the urgency of collecting points in order to protect the chances of participating in the international competition in the coming season. Rapid is currently fifth, which is not enough for a European Cup ticket if Hartberg was to win the final of the Uniqa ÖFB-Cup against the WAC. It quickly becomes clear that Rapid goes into the last seven rounds of the season with three points behind the WAC.

response to defeat

After the disappointing departure from the Conference League, players Guido Burgstaller thought thoughtfully. He emphasized that there are more important things in life and that one should learn from such defeats. Goalkeeper Niklas Hedl joined this positive attitude and is optimistic that the team will set an example against the WAC in the next important game.

WAC coach Dietmar Kühbauer has compassion with Rapid despite the negative Situation and does not believe in the opponent's weakening. He warns against underestimating rapid. This could be a promising challenge for his players, who now have the opportunity to further underpin their ambitions.

outlook for the upcoming games

The upcoming game against the Wolfsberger AC will be a crucial test for Rapid. The team has to quickly find out of the disappointment of the Europa League and concentrate on the Bundesliga to maintain the chance of a European ticket next season. The players are called to give everything to get the important points.

The import in the last league phase will be crucial, especially in view of the fact that the team remained undefeated in the current European Cup season. The fans hope that Rapid can recover in good time and strike back in the fight for a place in international competition.