Sturm Graz celebrates historical 7-0 victory against Austria Klagenfurt

Sturm Graz celebrates historical 7-0 victory against Austria Klagenfurt

As part of the 14th round of the Admiral Bundesliga, an impressive match between SK Puntigam Sturm Graz and SK Austria Klagenfurt took place, which was held on Saturday, November 23, 2024, in Merkur Arena in Graz-Liebenau. The interim coach Jürgen Saumel, who took over the team after the departure of Christian Ilzer, was able to celebrate an outstanding 7-0 win right from the start. For Sturm Graz, this not only represents a significant triumph, but also underpins the team leadership with an impressive record of 12 wins from 14 duels against the Klagenfurter.

The game started directly with a bang: William Bøving, supported by Mika Biereth, was already the first goal of the evening in the 9th minute. The Grazer dominated throughout the first half and scored four goals until the break. Meyer Biereth was the decisive player who scored both goals and gave decisive templates.

introduction of the game and first half

Mika Biereth again demonstrated his status as the top scorer of the Bundesliga. In the first half, he was involved in all four goals and, with his three templates and his own goal, could not only help the SK Sturm to be offensive, but also playfully. In the 38th minute he scored himself and scored the third goal after using a precise templates by Otar Kiteishvili.

Five minutes later, Niklas Geyrhofer met, who achieved his first Bundesliga goal with Biereth's help and made the break of 4: 0. Klagenfurt was unable to assert himself against the superiority of the Grazer over long distances. Her offensive did not take place, which forced it to a detailed defensive game.

After the change of sides, the team around interim coach did not subside and continued their attack. In the 55th minute, Bøving increased to 5: 0 with a placed shot. In the 65th minute, Biereth also did not miss the opportunity to score another goal and thus fully fulfilled the half -dozen. It was particularly noteworthy that the Graz defensive, led by Emanuel Aiwu, successfully defended all attempts in Klagenfurt to score at least one goal.

With a header to 7-0, substitute Leon Grgic sealed the impressive victory in the 90th minute, which also raised the statistics of Sturm Graz to a new record in Bundesliga history. This was also a remarkable reaction to the departure situation at the top of the team and shows the strength of the players and the strategic planning of the interim coach.

The Graz fans not only celebrated the tremendous performance of their team, but also the opportunity to prepare for the upcoming Champions League game against FC Girona on Wednesday. It remains to be seen how this impressive form can assert itself in other games, especially on the international stage.

Overall, this match was another piece of evidence for the strength and the potential of Sturm Graz in the current season, which gives rise to both the players and for the leadership of the association.