Austria Vienna misses out on championship title: dramatic 2-2 draw against Linz!

Austria Vienna misses out on championship title: dramatic 2-2 draw against Linz!

On May 24, 2025, Vienna Austria played against Blau-Weiß Linz in the last game of the 2024/2025 season. In the well-filled Generali Arena, which was full except for the guest sector, both teams were looking for a strong end to the season. The match ended in a 2-2 draw, which not only secured third place in the table for Austria, but also destroyed their title hopes.[vienna.at]

Wiener Austria needed three points to win the championship title, but the draw kept it out of reach, especially since Red Bull Salzburg beat Rapid Vienna at the same time. Austria's last championship title was twelve years ago, a long dry spell for the traditional club, which finished third in the Bundesliga this season with 36 points, behind SK Sturm Graz, which scored 39 points.[ligaportal.at]

Course of the game and goal sequence

The match was characterized by several twists and turns. Dominik Fitz gave the home team a 1-0 lead with a foul penalty in the 33rd minute. This first clear chance for Austria was the result of a dominant period in which they took command of the game but struggled to create further chances.[vienna.at]

After the half-time break, Blau-Weiß Linz had the opportunity to equalize in the 55th minute when a shot from Nik Prelec hit the bar. But in the 78th minute, Alexander Schmidt equalized for Linz, who celebrated their first goal of the season.[ligaportal.at]

A short time later, in the 90th minute, Philipp Wiesinger put a header into the net after an assist from Fitz, making it 2-1 for Austria. It already seemed as if the home team could win the game, but in stoppage time Oliver Wahling equalized with his first goal of the season, making the final score 2-2.[vienna.at]

Goal scorers and spectators

The goal scorers in detail are: Dominik Fitz (33rd minute), Alexander Schmidt (78th minute), Philipp Wiesinger (90th minute) and Oliver Wahling (90+2nd minute). The game attracted a total of 14,786 spectators, which created an exciting atmosphere, despite the disappointment of the outcome from the Viennese perspective. The spectators saw Ronivaldo from Blau-Weiß Linz secure the title of top scorer with a total of 14 goals.[vienna.at],[kicker.de]

Hanging heads appeared among the players after the final whistle, especially at Wiener Austria, who had gone into the last game with high hopes after a solid season, but had to come away empty-handed.[vienna.at]