Salzburg defeats Rapid 4: 2 and secures the runner -up title!

Salzburg defeats Rapid 4: 2 and secures the runner -up title!

Wals-Siezenheim, Österreich - On May 24, 2025, FC Red Bull Salzburg set a strong exclamation mark in the last game of the master group of the Admiral Bundesliga: With a convincing 4-2 victory against Rapid Vienna, the Salzburgers secured the runner-up title and the qualification for the Champions League qualification. Over 16,000 fans in the Red Bull Arena experienced an exciting final that formed the end of the season.

The game started brilliant for the hosts, as Gloukh

fast -paced game with numerous goals

Salzburg did not let the setback to be put off and restored the old distance in the 24th minute: Edmund Baidoo provided 3-1. In the course of the second half, Rapid switched to a chain of three, which initially led to an increase in the offensive efforts. Nevertheless, it was again Nene who increased to 4: 1 in the 56th minute after a Ratkov header. Rapid shortened it to 4: 2 by a hit by Burgstaller in the 62nd minute, which was only cosmetics of results.

Although Rapid appeared even more powerfully in the last minutes of the encounter, the equalization failed to do so. In the final phase, the Salzburgers experienced a little luck, as a 2-2 draw between Blau-Weiß Linz and Austria Vienna was achieved in the parallel game in Vienna favorites, which could remain in second place in the table.

season end and outlook

for Rapid Vienna it was a disappointing conclusion. With only 27 points, they ended the season in fifth place without having won against Salzburg in the last 17 away games. The season-2024/25 of the Admiral Bundesliga was characterized by exciting encounters and an extremely competitive format, which has presented many facets of Austrian football since the introduction of the Bundesliga in 1974. The league has continued to develop and currently comprises 20 teams that fight for the championship in various leagues.

Salzburg will now prepare for the challenges of the Champions League qualification, where you want to demonstrate your skills on an international parquet. The coming season promises to be exciting again in the Austrian football scene.