Pyro chaos in the Ernst Happel Stadium: Austria vs. Serbia 1:1!

Pyro chaos in the Ernst Happel Stadium: Austria vs. Serbia 1:1!

Austria and Serbia met in an exciting Nations League duel on March 20th in the sold-out Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna. More than 46,000 spectators, including over 10,000 Serbian fans, witnessed a dramatic game, which was marred by chaos caused by pyrotechnics. After the Serbians' equalizer to make it 1-1, riots broke out in which a security officer was hit by a burning Bengalo and limped off the field. Details about his health are still unknown Cosmo reported.

Austria started the game offensively, although without the hoped-for goal in the first few minutes of the game. Wimmer and Arnautovic had a few chances, but it wasn't until the 37th minute that Michael Gregoritsch scored the first goal after a clever pass from Arnautovic. Despite the lead, the team had no idea that a quick equalizer from the Serbs was imminent. In the 62nd minute, the Austrian defense was surprised by a counterattack: Substitute Samardzić tied the score with a precise shot into the far corner. This briefly upset the ÖFB team, but they immediately made new efforts to dominate the game again. A brilliant save from Serbian goalkeeper Rajković saved Serbia from losing the game in the final stages, with the game ultimately ending 1-1. Information about the team line-up and tactical surprises of the ÖFB team can be found at SN.

The Austrian fans were still enthusiastic about their team's performance and are hoping for a stronger performance in the second leg on Sunday in Belgrade. And so the question remains open as to whether Austria can continue to maintain its fight for first place in the Nations League with a draw or whether the Serbs will strike back in their own stadium.