Rapid Vienna beats Sturm Graz 3: 1 - Championship remains exciting!

Rapid Vienna beats Sturm Graz 3: 1 - Championship remains exciting!

Wien, Österreich - On May 18, 2025, SK Rapid Vienna survived the victory barrier with a clear 3-1 victory in the 31st round of the Admiral Bundesliga in the home game against SK Sturm Graz. Rapid not only secures the success of valuable points, but also brings the team a step closer to the opportunity to play a European Cup ticket.

The game started turbulent when SK Sturm Graz immediately put pressure on Böving in the first minute of the game. However, it was Rapid who took the lead in the 21st minute through a goal from Bolla, which was successful with the latte. In the 41st minute the next setback for the guests: After a mistake in the storm defensive, Burgstaller increased to 2-0 for rapid.

half -time lead and the course of the game

Rapid deservedly led at halftime. In the second half, Rapid Sturm Graz pushed into his own half again, while the guests were increasingly difficult to structure their game. In the 66th minute, grgic for Sturm managed the connection goal, but the pressure on Rapid failed to do. The hosts quickly found their game and restored the old gap in the 78th minute when Bolla successfully replaced the penalty area after a failed attempt.

rapid was clearly superior in this game and developed several opportunities, while Sturm Graz acted without an idea. Another goal from Radulovic in added time (90 ’+3) was not recognized due to an off -the -go position. Despite the appealing second half, Sturm did not manage to achieve the balance and had to give up.

tabular situation

Due to the victory, Rapid climbed to 5th place in the master group and thus secured a fixed place for a duel for the remaining European Cup ticket. Sturm Graz remains the leaders despite the defeat with 39 points and has the opportunity to seal the championship title with at least one point in the next home game against WAC.

Both teams had to fight injury worries before the game. Rapid competed without orgler, Sangare, Grgic, Schöller, Gröller and Borkeeia, while Sturm had to do without Geyrhofer, Borkovic, Mayulu and Jatta. The referee of the game was Walter Altmann.

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