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Rapid Vienna before the semi-finals: Can they survive against Djurgarden?
Rapid Vienna will face Djurgardens IF in the home game today at 9 p.m. Reaching the semi-finals would be a historic coup after 29 years.
Rapid Vienna before the semi-finals: Can they survive against Djurgarden?
This evening, SK Rapid Wien will face Djurgardens IF from Sweden in front of their home crowd from 9 p.m. in a crucial game in the UEFA Europa Conference League. The Viennese won the first leg 1-0 and now have the chance to advance to a semi-final again after 29 years. Chelsea FC could possibly wait for Rapid in this, which would further increase the anticipation for the game. oe24 reports that Rapid have changed their line-up compared to the first leg, with Tobias Børkeeiet due to a knee injury and Bendeguz Bolla due to suspension.
Rapid's expected lineup will be led by coach Klauß: Hedl in goal, supported by Oswald, Cvetkovic, Raux-Yao and Auer in defense. Sangare and Grgic will be in midfield, while Schaub and Seidl will be responsible for the offense. The storm leaders are Beljo and Kara. On the other hand, Djurgardens travels with its own strong team, led by goalkeeper Rinne and Stahl, Une, Danielson and Kosugi in defense. Midfielders Finndell and Stensson as well as attackers Zugelj, Gulliksen, Fallenius and Nguen complete the line-up. Kicker informs that Rapid has had a successful record so far this season and the fans are optimistic.
Historical context
A possible move into the semi-finals would have a special historical significance for Rapid Vienna. The last semi-final appearance in the European Cup dates back to 1996, when the Viennese team met Feyenoord Rotterdam in the semi-finals of the EY European Cup Winners' Cup and ultimately lost to Paris Saint-Germain in the final. The statistical data shows that Rapid was represented in a European Cup semi-final three times, which only increases the excitement for the current season.
Coach Klauß often used the 90s and the successes from that time as a reference point to motivate the players. A promotion would not only be a sporting success, but also a sign of the club's positive development in recent years. The entire fan base is hoping for a repeat of the glory days and is already celebrating the opportunity to take another step in the Europa Conference League.