Sturm Graz and Salzburg: Hope for miracles in the Champions League

Sturm Graz and Salzburg: Hope for miracles in the Champions League

In the Champions League League, the Austrian representatives, the master Sturm Graz and runner-up FC Salzburg, have decisive games. After three defeats in a row, the two teams urgently need to improve their achievements in order to have a possibility for the qualification for the round of 16. In these crucial games, however, they need more than just a miracle to get out of their current predicament.

On Tuesday evening, Sturm Graz meets Borussia Dortmund, while Salzburg has to compete against Feyenoord Rotterdam on Wednesday. While Sturm plays against a German team in the Champions League for the first time in his story, Dortmund has announced with an impressive backdrop of over 81,000 spectators to give the storm a tough fight. The "yellow wall", the famous Dortmund stadium, is expected to support at full volume.

The challenges for both teams

The challenges for Sturm and Salzburg are enormous. Dortmund has immenses self -confidence and relies on his home -strong record, especially after a clear victory against Celtic Glasgow. Despite the injuries to several players, including the goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, Dortmund remains the favorite in this encounter. Sturm Graz is accompanied by 4,000 fans from home and thus starts the game optimistically.

On the other hand, Salzburg has to fight with even more difficult tasks. After the defeat against Sturm, the team has to compete against top teams such as Bayer Leverkusen and Paris Saint-Germain. These opponents are particularly strong, which makes the prospect of points dark on the coming match days.

Marcel Sabitzer, who was removed with a calf injury last weekend, has now registered for the game against Sturm Fit. As a Styrian with a childhood in Graz, he hopes to win the victory for Dortmund. Here, the former Dortmund coach Peter Stöger will also accompany the games as a co-commentator-a fantastic Comeback for him after he has led Dortmund to a Champions League place in the past.

While Sturm Graz and Salzburg play under pressure-strong circumstances, other Austrian players are also required in the Champions League activities. Christoph Baumgartner plays with Leipzig against Celtic, while Kevin Wimmer competes against Dinamo Zagreb with Slovan Bratislava. The entire events around the Champions League highly illuminate the competition and offers exciting games through the large number of Austrian players in different league.

The coming days are crucial for the two Austrian teams who will have a hard time fighting through the group phase. It remains to be seen whether they have the ability to overcome the defeats suffered and show better performance. The sports world looks at the developments that are also of great importance for fans. Details on these games and other developments can be