LASK fires 3-1 against Rapid to the Conference League playoff!

LASK fires 3-1 against Rapid to the Conference League playoff!

On May 29, 2025, the LASK triumphed 3-1 in the first leg of the Bundesliga playoff against Rapid Vienna. In an exciting game, the Linzers were clearly in the limelight and secured a promising starting position for the second leg next Sunday. This game could offer the LASK the opportunity to secure a place in the Conference League, which would be of great importance for the club.

The course of the game was characterized by varied scenes. Robert Zulj opened the scoring for the LASK in the 4th minute after Bello and Entrup had done excellent preparatory work. In the 21st minute, Andrade offered a eloquent opportunity to increase to 2-0, which he awarded. In the 25th minute, Rapid managed to equalize by a penalty from Seidl, which was awarded in the penalty area after a foul by Coulibaly. The game remained exciting, with further chances on both sides, including a post-shot of worm fire in the 27th minute.

last minute of the game

In the second half, the LASK gained the lead again: Coulibaly took care of the 2-1. In added time, Zulj set the final point with his second goal and made the final score of 3: 1. This performance is all the more remarkable because Rapid has not won in nine encounters against LASK since November 2022. So Rapid is now facing a challenging task in the second leg: To get ahead, you have to make up two goals.

The last results in the Bundesliga have shown that the collaboration of players such as Zulj, Coulibaly and Andrade is essential for the team. The LASK relies on its good shape and the home advantage in the second leg, while Rapid hopes for a turn.

For more details and current information on the second leg for the Bundesliga, the fans can on the live ticker pages of the [Kickers] (https://www.kicker.at/lask- gegen-rapid-wien-2025-bundesliga-oesterreich-europa-playoffs-5037336/spielinfo/live ticker) and the Bundesliga access.