FC Salzburg defeats Olympic nucleus and reaches the Youth League semi-final!

FC Salzburg defeats Olympic nucleus and reaches the Youth League semi-final!

Salzburg, Österreich - FC Salzburg has impressively played into the semi -finals of the UEFA Youth League. With a narrow 1-0 victory over the reigning Champion Olympiacos Piraeus, the U19 team not only secured the promotion to the next round, but also took a revenge for the SK Sturm Graz, which had previously failed in the round of 16 against the same opponent. The exciting match took place in the Red Bull Football Academy and attracted 425 spectators.

The only goal of the game was already scored by Enrique Aguilar in the 10th minute after a free kick from Sulzbacher, which he converted directly into the Kreuzeck. With a dominant first half in which Salzburg gave up eleven shots and more than 60 percent possession of the ball, the team deservedly went into the break. In the second half, the intensity decreased somewhat, but Salzburg successfully defended the lead against the Greeks attacks, which caused Olympic names in the quarter -finals, as well as laola1.at reported.

The way to the semi -finals

With this victory, the Salzburgers qualified for the final Four, which will take place in Nyon on April 25th. The final is scheduled for April 28th. In the semifinals, Salzburg could either meet Inter Milan or Trabzonspor. The team was strong in the quarter -finals and could have gained higher chances with better chances. Christian Zawieschitzky, the goalkeeper of the Salzburger, also held a shot from the Greeks and thus contributed to defending the narrow result.

coach Daniel Beichler proudly commented on the performance of his players and the teamwork provided in the important game. In the list of the team, Zawieschitzky, Hussauf, Schuster, Mellberg, Rackl, Sulzbacher, Striednig, Lukic, Aguilar, Murillo and E. Baidoo were exchanged in the course of the game to bring a breath of fresh air, as on leagaportal.at can be read.

background of the UEFA Youth League

The UEFA Youth League, which consists of 88 participating teams annually, offers the U19 teams a platform to compete internationally. In the current season, the average goal yield per game is 2.95, which illustrates the tensions and drama of the games. The defending champion Olympiacos, who did not go beyond the quarter -finals this season, had previously triumphed himself in the first edition of the league. As Sofascore.com , the first UEFA Youth League from the U19 team was won.