Sturm Graz fights for championship titles: Revanche against Austria Vienna is coming up!

Sturm Graz fights for championship titles: Revanche against Austria Vienna is coming up!

Wien, Österreich - On April 27, 2025, the mostly expected duel between Sturm Graz and Austria Vienna was on the program. Leon Grgic, the young star of the Graz team, was determined to take a revenge for the latest 1-2 defeat in Vienna. Both teams fought hard for the championship title, although Grgic was optimistic that the championship celebration would take place in Graz. The 19-year-old, who has been playing at the club for ten years, knew that this game could be decisive.

The Matchday began in the Generali Arena, where Austria Vienna set the first accents. In the first half, the team showed a clear superiority. In the 40th minute, Malone managed to achieve the lead for the hosts with a header after a cross from Ranftl. But Sturm Graz's answer was not long in coming. Just five minutes later, in the 45th minute, Johnston converted a low shot into the far corner and made the equalization.

intensive duel with crucial moments

The decision was made in the second half. Petr Prelec brought Austria Vienna again in the 61st minute through his margin. From then on, the hosts continued to play and achieved further opportunities, but who were parried by Sturm Graz 'goalkeeper Scherpen. Despite an increased risk in the final phase, Graz found hardly any solutions against the compact defensive of Austria and disappointed the expectations of their fans.

With this deserved 2-1 win, Austria Vienna returned in the title race, while Sturm Graz remains the leaders despite the defeat. The conditions were 19 degrees, heavily cloudy and dry, ideal for a football game.

Historical Cup defeat for Sturm Graz

This setback comes in a critical phase for Sturm Graz, which was previously beaten in the quarter-finals of the ÖFB Cup against Austria Vienna in the first round. The team lost 2-0, who started the tournament as a defending champion. Goals from Reinhold Ranftl and Marko Raguz provided defeat, and two controversial VAR decisions were not in favor of the league leader. It was the first cup defeat for Sturm Graz since August 2021 and a bitter setback in the current season.

With her current coach Stefan Helm, Austria Vienna shows a clear upward trend, after all you have now reached the semi-finals of the ÖFB cup and secured a ticket for the European Cup. The discussions about sports director Jürgen Werner and the stadium sale to the city of Vienna are heating up the already charged minds.

During the winter break, Grgic, who stayed at the club despite the interest of other clubs, was optimistic about the future of the team. "We will do everything we can to win the championship," said the young star. It remains to be seen whether this dream is fulfilled for the Grazer, given the difficulties they have recently had.