Rapid Vienna before the big coup: quarter -finals on knife cutting edge!

Rapid Vienna before the big coup: quarter -finals on knife cutting edge!

Allianz Stadion, 1020 Wien, Österreich - Today, on April 17, 2025, there is an important football event in the Allianz Stadium in Vienna: SK Rapid plays in the second leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League against Djurgårdens if. With a narrow 1-0 lead from the first leg in the back, the team of coach Robert Klauß optimistic to win the home game.

The stadium is sold out, which underlines the importance of the encounter again. Klauss estimates the chances for his team to 50:50 and emphasizes the need to repeat the strong performance of the first leg. Louis Schaub, a key player for Rapid, also expresses himself optimistic and sees the opportunity to achieve great success.

personnel situation and returnee

In the personnel situation, Rapid has to do without Tobias Børkeeia (knee injury) and Bendeguz Bolla (blocked). This could be a challenge, especially considering the strength of Djurgårdens, who have to do without the blocked players Tokmac Chol Nguen and Daniel Stensson. Isak Jansson and Nenad Cvetkovic, who were missing in the derby against the Austria, have now trained again, and Klauss may fall back on young central defenders like Amin-Elias Gröller if Cvetkovic fails.

The first leg in Stockholm was successful for Rapid. An own goal from Findell secured a 1-0 win, and in the second half the Viennese showed a clearly improved performance. Guido Burgstaller celebrated his comeback after a serious injury, which could give the team additional momentum.

history and opponent

rapid has already played three times in the European Cup Semifinal in the club's history, most recently in 1996. A possible semi-final opponent, should Rapid get on, would be Chelsea, which won 3-0 in the first leg against Legia Warsaw. Djurgården, on the other hand, has so far to show a mixed balance this season with a victory and a defeat. The second leg in the Allianz Stadium on artificial turf could give the home team additional advantages.

The game promises to become an exciting duel due to the direct rivalry and the impressive number of spectators. Rapid wants to continue the unbeaten series in home games, which consists of four wins and three draws in this European Cup season.

For all football fans, today's game is a must, and the atmosphere will certainly be electrifying, while the players on the square will do their best to make the semi -finals.