Austria Vienna celebrates the long-awaited derby victory in Hütteldorf

Austria Vienna celebrates the long-awaited derby victory in Hütteldorf

In the 347th Vienna Derby, the violets prevailed FK Austria Vienna In Hütteldorf they beat SK Rapid 3-1 and caused a sporting sensation. This result not only marks the first derby win for Austria in Hütteldorf in three years, but also the fourth Bundesliga win in a row. Coach Stephan Helm sent an almost unchanged team into the race, with only one change in the starting line-up: Noah Botić came on for Manprit Sarkaria in attack.

The game began at the Allianz Stadium with an advantageous phase for Rapid. But despite powerful attempts, including an early failure by Claudy Mbuyi against Samuel Şahin-Radlinger, it was the Violets who were able to celebrate in the 27th minute. Tae Seok Lee converted a cross to make it 1-0 and the VAR review ruled it not offside. As a result, Rapid pushed for an equalizer, but was unable to convert successfully as the alert Austrian made several saves in goal.

An exciting gameplay

After the half-time break, it initially seemed as if Rapid would equalize at 1-1 thanks to a penalty from Mbuyi in the 48th minute. But Austria's answer came immediately: Abubakr Barry restored the old gap in the 49th minute and scored to make it 1-2. Noah Botić finally made the decision in the 59th minute with his first Bundesliga goal: 1:3 for the violets!

The game then took a hectic turn when Philipp Wiesinger was shown a red card in the 74th minute, but Rapid failed to score another goal. Austria Vienna thus reduced the gap to the league leaders to four points. League portal notes that this was the first defeat for Rapid in the current Bundesliga season.

A derby with history

Vienna derbies are not just sporting conflicts; they are part of a long tradition that draws football enthusiasts together across the city. Rivalries like the Vienna Derby are part of football culture and make the games all the more exciting. There are always discussions about the biggest derbies in football, with local diversity playing a central role. Above all, the rivalries in Europe show how important these games are for the cities and their fans, as those in the German Bundesliga such as the Revierderby or the classic between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund confirm. This all drives the passion of fans and keeps the drama of football alive.

The 26,000 spectators who watched the game at the Allianz Stadium experienced a football festival and an entertaining afternoon - the perfect advertisement for the Bundesliga and the Vienna derby.