Rapid Vienna celebrates a 2-1 win – Seidl’s dream goal and hope for a turnaround!

Rapid Vienna celebrates a 2-1 win – Seidl’s dream goal and hope for a turnaround!

SK Rapid Wien returned to the Bundesliga on November 3, 2025 with a 2-1 win against Sturm Graz. This success comes after a phase of uncertainty in which both the performance of coach Peter Stöger and that of the squad were put to the test several times. During the game, Rapid delighted their fans with an impressive goal from Matthias Seidl, who hit the net from 30 meters at a speed of 114 km/h. After initial success, the team seemed to have lost its way as it suffered several defeats. But this victory raises hopes of a return to the form that characterized the team at the start of the season. The press reports that despite the victory, skepticism remains as rivals Salzburg have since regained the top of the table.

After the game, coach Peter Stöger was positive about his team's performance, but emphasized that the team was too inactive before the break. “After halftime we showed more courage and took responsibility,” said Stöger. Matthias Seidl, the scorer of the outstanding free-kick goal, described the win as “really cool”, while striker Ercan Kara praised the team’s fighting spirit. Rapid are now celebrating three wins in a row and have earned a little breather before preparations begin for the next important game in the Conference League against Universitatea Craiova. The team has Monday off to prepare for the challenges that lie ahead, especially the ÖFB Cup quarter-final game against Ried, which is also of great importance. courier highlights that the team in the league is now hoping for a possible return to the top of the table if WSG Tirol is defeated in the next game.

Competition and excitement in the league

The league is characterized by great tension this season, and Rapid also has to fend off competition from WAC and LASK, who are also fighting for the top places. The fight for the championship seems to be getting tougher than ever, and patience in Austrian football is traditionally low. Mediocrity is not accepted, and the fluctuations in performance often cause the tempers of fans and experts to run high.

The game against Sturm Graz was a positive evening for the Rapid fans, which was marred by the comment from Sturm coach Jürgen Säumel, who rated his team as okay, but pointed out that they had a chance of a 2-0, but could not reward themselves. Oliver Christensen, Sturm's goalkeeper, expressed his frustration that Rapid scored two goals from few chances and at the same time praised Seidl's free kick goal. Sturm's Maurice Malone was self-critical and recognized his responsibility for the lost duels that led to the goals conceded.

Overall, it remains to be seen whether Rapid Vienna can continue this upward trend and whether the required changes in European competitions will actually occur. The pressure on the team remains high, but optimism could return given their recent successes.