Linz Derby ends goalless: Who stays number one in the city?

Linz Derby ends goalless: Who stays number one in the city?

In the exciting Linz derby, the LASK and blue and white Linz separate with a goalless draw. On February 9, 2025, around 19,000 spectators experienced a game full of intensive duels in the Raiffeisen Arena, but without goals. Both teams started behavior, whereby the LASK had his first great chance in the 18th minute due to the newcomer Christoph Lang, which was blocked by goalkeeper Radek Vitek. On the other hand, Blau-Weiß Linz also saw a gate endangered when Ronivaldo hit the net after a pass from Simon Seidl, but was whistled back on the side.

The intensity followed the dismissal

The second half brought more dynamics, in which the blue and white were initially more active. The pressure on the goal of the LASK increased, but there were no clear chances. The referee had to tough hard in the 77th minute: Simon Pirkl von Blau-Weiß was sent from the square after a VAR check with red, which caused additional drama. Despite the outnumber, the guests managed to bring the goalless draw over time. In the last few minutes it was again Vitek who shone with a parade against a header from Philipp Ziereis, and Robert Zulj could not take a great opportunity even when he didn't hit the ball in front of the goal.

The draw brings the blue and whites in the table in the table, while the LASK remains seventh place with only three points behind. This encounter again gives rise to discussion about the rivalry between the two teams of Linz, which remains exciting after this derby, such as Laola1 reports and also