GAK celebrates an important victory in the relegation battle against Altach!

GAK celebrates an important victory in the relegation battle against Altach!

In the basement duel of the Austrian Bundesliga on February 8, 2025, GAK scored three extremely important points against SCR Altach by maintaining the upper hand 2-1. This game was not only crucial for the place in the table, but also of great importance for the course of the relegation battle. The Graz team started strong, Daniel Maderner scored the first goal in the 61st minute without any major problems, followed by Jacob Italiano, who scored the second goal in the 75th minute vorarlberg.orf.at reported. Despite a late goal by Marlon Mustapha in the 81st minute, after a red card for Alexander Gorgon for serious fouls, the Graz team were able to win over time. The Altach team lined up with new attack personnel, while the GAK had a stronger goalkeeper and a solid defense.

Thrilling start to the game

The first few minutes of the game were characterized by intense fighting, as would be expected in a typical basement duel. Altach had over 70 percent possession of the ball in the first half, but only had a few clear chances to score. A shot from Murat Satin hit the crossbar and a header from Florian Dietz also hit the bar. Nevertheless, the GAK remained solid defensively, without much danger from the Altach team, who were fighting for their first goal, especially on the offensive Kicker stated. The first half ended goalless, but there were hopes for a change in the game.

After the break the picture changed. GAK took advantage of a weakness in Altach's defense and took the opportunity to go to the front. Altach found their offensive power with Mustapha, but the deficit was too big to achieve the decisive equalizer. The Graz team successfully held their defense, while the Altach team tried everything to save a point. The game ultimately ended 2-1 for GAK, paving the way for more stability and courage in the relegation battle.