Salzburg wins 2-0 against Rapid - new hope after a dry spell!

Salzburg wins 2-0 against Rapid - new hope after a dry spell!

On Saturday, May 23, 2025, Red Bull Salzburg met Rapid Vienna in the home stadium. In a duel that took place for both teams without championship opportunities, it was all about prestige. Salzburg and Rapid had already resigned themselves to the fact that their season would end without title, which took the pressure from the players. Salzburg coach Thomas Letsch emphasized that the focus was on the encounter and that despite the series of defeat, which included four games, one wanted to win. His opponent, Rapid interim coach Stefan Kulovits, wanted to feel the feeling that it was only about the so-called "alibi victory" and announced that Guido Burgstaller would be on the pitch from the start.

The game started with intensive offensive attempts from Salzburg. Rapid almost did not exist in the first half and could not give a single shot on the goal. This did not change in the second half. Thanks to an early goal, Salzburg dominated the game by converting, which already scored 1-0 for the hosts in the first half. Cutting out the lead in the second half through another goal, which finally sealed the 2-0 final score. For Rapid, the chances of title were very low after this defeat, which caused them to stay fifth in the table - six points behind the leaders.

gameplay and game results

The first half ended with a clear 1-0 for Salzburg. In the second half, Rapid failed to assert himself offensive, which kept Salzburg control over the game. Several yellow cards were distributed during the game, including Rapid players such as Cvetkovic and Auer. Lukas Grgic was excluded due to repeated fouls, which made the situation more difficult for Rapid. Coach Robert Klauß von Salzburg expressed concern about the number of spectators after the stadium had remained empty due to riots. In such an atmosphere, the players may not feel completely supported.

Salzburg, although already in a difficult phase of the season, gave new courage from this victory. In theory, you could still reach second place if you succeed and lose other teams. On the other hand, Rapid, on the other hand, has the opportunity on May 29 and June 1 to continue to underpin their European Cup opportunities in Play-Off games against the winner of the LASK-Hartberg game. Kulovits would like to consolidate automatisms during this time and strengthen the morale of his team to ensure a solid performance in the upcoming games.

The clarification of the trainer position at Rapid is also pending. The new trainer will be announced shortly after the decision on international participation has been made. In the meantime, the focus remains on the upcoming tasks, both for Rapid and for Salzburg, to end the season on a positive note.

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