Austria Vienna celebrates a thrilling comeback: 3-2 win against SV Ried!

Austria Vienna celebrates a thrilling comeback: 3-2 win against SV Ried!

Summer is slowly coming to an end and football is getting back on track. In the 7th round of the ADMIRAL Bundesliga, Austria Wien secured victory against SV Ried after a spectacular comeback in the Generali Arena. Today, September 22, 2025, coach Stephan Helm's team turned the game from a 2-0 halftime deficit to a 3-2 win.

However, the game started anything but promising for the hosts. Striker Kingstone Mutandwa gave Rieder the lead in the 22nd minute and increased it to 2-0 shortly before half-time. With this deficit, Austria went into the dressing room and the mood was tense. But in the second half the picture changed quickly.

Comeback in the second half

Abubakar Barry scored the next goal for the Viennese in the 49th minute. This goal was the spark that reignited the fire in the Austria team. The goals from Manfred Fischer and Johannes Eggestein in the second half made the home fans cheer and catapulted the team provisionally to 7th place in the table.

This victory not only increases the players' confidence, but also team cohesion. Such comebacks are what football is all about. Now it's time for Austria to take the positive energy with them and correct their defensive weaknesses in order to be well prepared for the next challenge, the Vienna derby against SK Rapid next Sunday.

Rieder's view

There was great disappointment on the part of SV Ried. The Rieders have had a strong season so far and were in fourth place before the duel against Austria, just three points behind the league leaders. Three points from that game would have put them back in the championship race. The last meeting in Ried ended in a 2-1 win for the hosts and confidence was high, especially with a home record of 13 wins from 27 games against Austria.

But as is so often the case in football, reality is once again turned on its head. The SV Ried team will now try to put the defeat behind them quickly and concentrate on the challenges ahead. The next games have to show whether they can continue the trend-setting form.

The injured players

Another downer for the Rieders was the injury to Ivan Carril and the ailing situation of Jan-Marc Riegler, who had to be substituted in the Cup quarter-finals. Peter Hlinka from Austria Vienna was also not in the squad, which made the strategic positioning of both coaches more difficult. Mishaps that cannot be afforded in such a close competition.

Overall, it can be said that the ADMIRAL Bundesliga remains exciting. The top five teams are only separated by five points, which promises an exciting season. With a strong performance and the right attitude, things could continue to be interesting for Austria and Ried in the next games.

Football once again proves to be the most beautiful drama: as we all know, highs and lows alternate. So let's stay tuned for what's to come - at the latest during the next exchange of blows between Austria Vienna and SK Rapid!