The title is within reach: Despite the slip-up, Sturm’s footballers are only one win away from the Austrian throne
Photo: SK Sturm Graz
If someone had claimed before the current season that Sturm from Graz would be the Austrian champion, many would have mocked them, but what was unimaginable in Austrian club football over the past decade is now closer to becoming a reality. The Styrians are now just one win away from clinching the title after playing the 30th round.
The home match against Hartberg didn’t start according to plan, as captain Jon Gorenc Stanković received a red card in the 9th minute and was sent off early. This led to a vigorous pressure from the visitors, who took the lead in the 17th minute through Maximilian Entrup.
The hosts realized that despite playing with one player less, they couldn’t afford a defeat. Therefore, they approached the second half more seriously and seized the opportunity in the 58th minute when Otar Kiteishvili capitalized on confusion in Hartberg’s defense to secure a point for his team. Tomi Horvat left the game three minutes before the end of regular time, but unfortunately, the Slovenian midfielder failed to make a significant impact.
Initially, the earned point seemed like a failure for the people of Graz, but they will owe a lot to the Austrian capital, where Rapid allowed them to increase their lead on the table over RB Salzburg despite the setback. The Viennese defeated the Red Bulls in the second half with goals from Marco Grüll and Guido Burgstaller.
As already mentioned, Christian Ilzer’s charges now need just three points to end the more than decade-long reign of the Red Bulls.
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Author: editorial Football Planet
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