LASK shines after Hartberg-Sieg: Now it counts against Rapid!

LASK shines after Hartberg-Sieg: Now it counts against Rapid!

The LASK took an important step in the semi-finals of the Admiral Bundesliga Admiral Bundesliga with a convincing 2-0 victory against TSV Hartberg in the direction of a place in the European Conference League. After a phase without a win in which the team had lost three games in a row, this was the first success in some time. As Laola1 , the LASK was the first of the lower playoff to complete 38 points and hopes to take the momentum into the next key game.

The goal scorers Maximilian Entrup and Andres Andres Andres Andres Andres Andres ensured that the home game in front of an enthusiastic audience, despite boycott, became a success of parts of the fan scene. The first goal fell in the 21st minute after an unsuccessful rescue attempt by Hartberg's Raphael Hofer, while Andrade scored the second goal in the 64th minute after a corner. The LASK set up its first garnish, while Hartberg also competed with a changed list, such as vol.at

anticipation for the duel against rapid

The next and decisive game is on Thursday against SK Rapid Vienna, where the LASK is fighting for the qualification for the Conference League. Interim coach Maximilian Ritscher was optimistic about the progress of the team and the positive feeling after the victory against Hartberg. Robert Zulj, captain of the LASK, emphasized the importance of support from the fans in the coming game. He thanked the supporters for their coming, despite the current tense situation between the fan scene and the club management, as a result of which a boycott was announced. "If we don't get points against Rapid, we have no chance," he warned.

With the previous winning streak of seven games in combination with the high expectations in the fan scene, the challenge against Rapid is not only sporty, but also emotionally significant. The second leg will take place on Sunday at 5:00 p.m. in Vienna, where the LASK wants to prove itself again.

A look at European competitions

The current situation is not only crucial for the LASK, but also for other clubs that want to qualify for international competitions. In the Bundesliga, the first four places in the table for the 2025/26 season have justification to participate in the Champions League. In addition, fifth place is reserved for the Europa League, and the sixth place has the chance to qualify for the Conference League via the play-off round, as on bundesliga.com in detail.

The next encounter against Rapid is of strategic importance for the LASK to ensure the desired European participation. The fans who came to the game against Hartberg despite current tensions could be the key to success in the upcoming games.