Sturm Graz loses against Austria Vienna: title fight remains exciting!

Sturm Graz loses against Austria Vienna: title fight remains exciting!

On April 23, 2025, an exciting duel in the ADMIRAL Bundesliga took place in the Generali Arena in Vienna. FK Austria Wien won 2-1 against SK Sturm Graz and thus reduced the gap to the league leaders to three points. This was Sturm's first loss since March 2, 2025 and the end of their streak of three straight wins.

Austria Vienna took control early in the game. After a number of missed chances, Maurice Malone scored the first goal for the hosts in the 40th minute, coming from a cross from Ranftl. Max Johnston was able to equalize in stoppage time in the first half and ensured an exciting affair.

Exciting gameplay

In the second half, Nik Prelec showed why he is a key figure in the team by scoring 2-1 for Austria Vienna in the 61st minute. Sturm Graz then made an effort offensively, but was no longer able to create any clear chances to equalize. Defense chief Gregory Wüthrich said that the defeat was deserved because the team did not perform well offensively. Referee Christopher Jäger officiated the game.

It was a setback for Sturm Graz after ten points in the four games since the last international break. Head coach Jürgen Säumel remained optimistic despite the defeat and emphasized that the championship will remain exciting until the end. He is confident in the quality of his team but warns that hard work is necessary to continue to be successful.

Looking into the future

With the second meeting against Austria Vienna just a few days later, Sturm Graz is under pressure to correct the mistake of the first game. Wüthrich and Böving are optimistic and express their desire for revenge. They believe that the team can perform well under pressure, as experiences from last season confirm.

With this victory, FK Austria Wien not only celebrated their first three-pointer after four games without a win, but also confirmed their ambitions in the title race. The next duel between the two teams already promises to be very explosive, as both teams will do everything they can to get the next points and withstand the competitive pressure in the race for the championship.

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