Bundesliga: Austria can’t stop Salzburg either

Salzburg manager Jesse Marsch rotated vigorously between CL’s matches against Lok Moscow (2: 2) and Atlético. Captain Andreas Ulmer, Enock Mwepu and Patson Daka sat on the bench for the moment, Albert Vallci, Maximilian Wöber and Zlatko Junuzovic weren’t even on the squad. In Austria, Johannes Handl started in central defense after Michael Madl’s injury, as in the Cup against Wiener Sportclub (3-1). Georg Teigl was absent due to muscle problems.

The mixed Salzburgers needed ten minutes before the 3,000 spectators allowed to meet for the last time. After that, they had a lot more ball possession, but didn’t play really dangerous scoring scenes before the break. Austria remained crouched and above all closed the center. One of the few ball victories in the opposite half gave Benedikt Pichler a chance, but his volley from a difficult height went over the gate (33rd). In return, Berisha lost the far corner. Previously, only Salzburg’s Rasmus Kristensen had hit with a cross shot (17th).

More goal scenes after the break

After switching sides, the game sped up. Patrick Pentz had to excel on Berisha’s shot from the corner (52). When the attacker headed at point blank range, the Austrian goalkeeper was powerless. Berisha had found a cross from Dominik Szoboszlai in the penalty area. Immediately after, both the scorer and his assistant were replaced. Ulmer, Daka and Masaya Okugawa were already waiting.

Salzburg goals from Jerome Onguene (57th) and Daka (67th) did not count for offside. Also, Sekou Koita missed from an acute angle to Pentz (61.). On the other hand, Pichler (56th) and ÖFB team forward Christoph Monschein (69th) missed the case. There were no other equal opportunities despite several offensive changes from Austrian coach Peter Stöger. For the Salzburg squad, € 4.5 million newcomer Oumar Solet made his competitive debut on defense.

Late decision

Noah Okafor missed the first opportunity to make an early decision (87). Daka made up for it. Pentz had rejected Majeed Ashimeru with his fist. A second shot from Mwepu went to pole, Daka dusted off (91). The Zambian now has six league goals this season and has scored in all five games.

The “Bulls” won nine of ten competitive games this season. Only against Lok Moscow was there a draw. For Austria, however, there was another defeat after four unbeaten competition matches. The Viennese fell to fifth place.

Voices for the game:

Peter stoeger (Austria coach): “We played a decent game. Some of the things that we wanted to do, that we let our opponents make the game difficult, we did well. We tried to keep the center tight, it was a great effort. In the end, you have to admit that the best team won. We definitely had opportunities in counter-situations where we didn’t play so well that we got good results. At the moment, this opponent is too big for us. “

Jesse March (Salzburg coach): “It is always important when we rotate that the performance is strong, that the clarity on the field is strong. It was not easy in the first half, the rival was low, defended strongly and played well. But we were very sure, we did not allow Austria to score a goal. We exchanged a lot to get everyone ready for a real fight on Tuesday. That was very good for us. I think the rotation is an advantage, no player on the field underestimates the situation or the rival. They understand that everyone has to deliver the best performance. “

typical-Bundesliga, fifth round

Saturday:

FK Austria Wien – FC Red Bull Salzburg 0: 2 (0: 0)

Generali Arena, 3,000 spectators, SR Altmann

Tore:
0: 1 (62.) Berisha
0: 2 (91.) Daka

Austria: Pentz – Zwierschitz, Handl, Palmer-Brown, Suttner – Ebner (77./Sax), Grünwald (83./Jukic) – Pichler, Sarkaria, Wimmer (69./Edomwonyi) – Monschein

Salzburg: Stankovic – Kristensen, Ramalho, Onguene, Farkas (63./Ulmer) – Okafor, Camara (73./Mwepu), Ashimeru, Szoboszlai (63./Okugawa) – Koita (83./Solet), Berisha (63./Daka )

Yellow cards: none or Farkas, Okafor

Best: Palmer-Brown, Pentz or Szoboszlai, Camara, Ashimeru