Austria fights for the start of the year: 1: 1 against Serbia in the National League drama!

In the sold-out Happel-Oval, the Austrian national team showed a strong performance at the National League play-off against Serbia, but had to be satisfied with a 1-1 draw. Team boss Ralf Rangnick alluded to the same line -up as in the previous victory against the Serbs and moved back to the starting eleven after 485 days, which triggered loud applause. In the first half, Austria dominated, and after a remarkable pass from Alaba, Michael Gregoritsch scored the 1-0 (37th minute). But the second half should bring a turn: after an unfortunate moment for the Austrians in the 61st minute, where the strengthened Serbian team won the draw when Arnautović awarded the winning goal in the final phase, as the reporting of OE24

completely different was the last match in Austria against Norway, which ended with an impressive 5-1 victory. Team boss Rangnick praised the reaction of his players after an interim equalization by Sørloth. It was a sovereign idea in which Marko Arnautović, who met twice, made aware of himself. With this victory, the Austrians took over the lead in group 3 of the Nations League, which underlines the positive development of the team under Rangnick. The powerful game, shaped by three header against the supposedly strongest opponent, was fueled by players like Philipp Lienhart and Michael Gregoritsch, who also contributed their goals. "We acted as we did with many good games," said Rangnick Stolz, who praised the team for their tireless readiness, according to the statements that are at Welt