WAC defeats Salzburg and climbs in third place in the Bundesliga!

WAC defeats Salzburg and climbs in third place in the Bundesliga!

Red Bull Arena, 5020 Salzburg, Österreich - On the 28th matchday of the Admiral Bundesliga had to accept a surprising defeat. Against the Wolfsberger AC, the Salzburgers lost 1: 2, which meant that they slipped to the fourth place in the table and the WAC conquered third place. Despite the lack of some key players, the WAC showed an impressive performance and was the more dangerous team over the entire game.

already in the 15th minute, Ervin Omic made the lead for the guests with a free kick. Chibuike Nwaiwu subsequently scored with his shoulder, which further strengthened the WAC. While Salzburg had hardly any chances in the first round, Oscar Gloukh headed against the crossbar in the 32nd minute. However, the WAC remained offensive and Erik Kojzek worked on a submission from Emmanuel Agyemang and increased to 2-0 in the 54th minute-a strange first goal without a joker use for him.

Salzburg's weak offensive

It was only in the 86th minute that Salzburg came to a chance when Yorbe missed the empty gate. On the other hand, Dominik Baumgartner missed a good opportunity for the WAC in the 77th minute. In injury time, Nene Dorgeles was able to achieve the connection goal for Salzburg by penalty, which, however, did not change anything on the first victory in the second half of the season. After the game, Samson Baidoo saw the yellow-red card due to referee criticism.

This defeat leaves Salzburg four points behind the SK Sturm Graz, which plays against Viennese Austria in the evening. The WAC, on the other hand, now has three points behind storm and remains in the fight for European places in striking distance.

The Red Bull Arena

The game took place in the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg, one of the largest and most modern stadiums in Austria. Since the opening in 2003, the stadium has a capacity of 30,188 seats, which is reduced to 30,071 for UEFA games. The location has many amenities, including 1,100 business Seats and the possibility of cashess payments that have been in force since 2019. There is also a deposit system for drinks, which promotes environmentally friendly enjoyment during the games.

The stadium experienced a visitor record of 29,520 approvals in a game against Borussia Dortmund in 2018. With this modern infrastructure, the association hopes to continue to inspire the viewers despite sporting setbacks.

The current situation shows how quickly things can change in football and that progress can often also require setbacks.

At the same time, the view of other exciting games in the Bundesliga remains, such as the recent draw in which FC Augsburg and Eintracht Frankfurt with 0-0 in the wwk arena . Such results contribute to the tension in the league and testify how open the title fight this year.