3 – 1
“Yusuf Demir converts a penalty to give Sturm Graz an early lead”
Pivotal“Belmin Beganovic levels the score almost immediately, assisted by Simon Seidl”
Pivotal“Marco Tilio completes the turnaround, putting Rapid ahead 2-1 after being set up by Tonni Adamsen”
Pivotal“Petter Nosa Dahl scores late to make it 3-1, assisted by Yusuf Demir, sealing the win”
Pivotal“Albert Vallci sent off for a professional foul as last man, compounding Sturm Graz's misery”
SK Rapid
Sturm Graz
Outstanding performance
SK Rapid•MidfielderSturm Graz raced into an early lead through Yusuf Demir's seventh-minute penalty, but Rapid responded almost immediately as Belmin Beganovic leveled just three minutes later, and Marco Tilio completed the turnaround by the 17th minute. From there Rapid controlled proceedings, dominating possession (56% to 44%) and out-passing their visitors 445 to 357, while also creating four big chances to Sturm's none. Substitute Petter Nosa Dahl put the result beyond doubt in the 86th minute, and Sturm's afternoon ended in further misery when Albert Vallci was sent off for a professional foul in stoppage time. Despite Sturm Graz generating more shots overall and more dangerous attacks, their profligacy in front of goal - missing every big opportunity they created, of which there were none registered - contrasted sharply with Rapid's clinical edge in a match that swung entirely in the first 17 minutes.
How entertaining was this match?
Ercan Kara attempts a header but misses the shot.
Jurgen Heil takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Albert VallciRed CardRed card shown to Albert Vallci.
Nikolaus WurmbrandYellow CardYellow card shown to Nikolaus Wurmbrand.
Nelson Weiper takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Petter Nosa DahlPetter Nosa Dahl scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Yusuf Demir
Goal! Petter Nosa Dahl scores to make it 3-1, assisted by Yusuf Demir.
Nikolaus Wurmbrand comes on for Moulaye Haidara.
Corner awarded.
Petter Nosa Dahl takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Joshua Quarshie replaces Paul Koller.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Valmir Matoshi comes on for Simon Seidl.
Ercan Kara takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Ercan Kara is on, and Tonni Adamsen is off.
Matthias Seidl replaces Amane Romeo.
Gizo Mamageishvili takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Albert Vallci takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Luca Weinhandl receives a yellow card.
Shot - Nelson Weiper Head Shot Missed
Nelson Weiper takes a right-footed shot but misses.
On Petter Nosa Dahl, off Marco Tilio.
Simon Seidl takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Yellow card issued to Amane Romeo.
On comes Nelson Weiper, off goes Belmin Beganovic.
Simon Seidl takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
Belmin Beganovic's left-footed shot is saved.
Bendeguz Bolla takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Yellow card issued to Jon Gorenc Stankovic.
Albert Vallci takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Gizo Mamageishvili takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Amane Romeo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
On Gizo Mamageishvili, off Jacob Hodl.
Eaden Roka is on, and Jannes Horn is off.
On Luis Francisco Balbo Vieira，Off Emran Soglo
Moulaye Haidara takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Moulaye Haidara takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Simon Seidl takes a right-footed shot but misses.
First half ends with the score at 2-1.
Luca Weinhandl takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Luca Weinhandl takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Marco Tilio's left-footed shot is blocked.
Tonni Adamsen takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Marco Tilio takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Jon Gorenc Stankovic takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Belmin Beganovic takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Yusuf Demir takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Jannes Horn takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Marco TilioShot by Marco Tilio with his left foot results in a goal.
assist: Tonni Adamsen
Goal! Marco Tilio scores to make it 2-1, assisted by Tonni Adamsen.
Corner awarded.
Jon Gorenc Stankovic takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Belmin BeganovicBelmin Beganovic scores with a right-footed shot.
Paul Koller attempts a header but misses the shot.
assist: Simon Seidl
Goal! Belmin Beganovic scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Simon Seidl.
Corner awarded.
Yusuf DemirYusuf Demir scores with a left-footed shot.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Yusuf Demir scores, making it 1-0.
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
Jurgen Heil receives a yellow card.
Kick-off! The referee is Stefan Ebner.
League leaders SK Rapid host third-placed Sturm Graz in a genuine top-of-the-table clash, with both sides among the Bundesliga's remaining unbeaten teams. Rapid look to shake off Conference League heartbreak while Sturm arrive fresh off a frustrating draw that kept the title race tightly bunched.
