Rapid Vienna gets back on track: victory against Sturm Graz is exciting!

Rapid Vienna gets back on track: victory against Sturm Graz is exciting!

In a thrilling duel, Rapid Vienna impressively got back on track today, November 3, 2025, with a 2-1 win over Sturm Graz. After a phase full of disappointments and poor performances under coach Peter Stöger, this success was a bang that not only lifted the mood in the team, but could also push questions about Rapid's current form into the background. The game had everything: fighting spirit, emotions and even an outstanding goal.

Coach Peter Stöger was optimistic after the game and praised his team's improvement in performance, especially after an initially inactive first half. “We showed more courage after the break,” he emphasized. Matthias Seidl, who scored a fantastic free-kick from 30 meters at a speed of 114 km/h, was also highlighted. The goalscorer himself described the victory as “really cool”. After five defeats in a row, Rapid was now on a winning path and is already celebrating its third success in a row. As the courier reports, Ercan Kara is also satisfied with the fighting spirit the team showed after halftime.

Hidden challenges and the league perspective

But despite the upswing, skepticism remains the order of the day. Rapid faces a crucial game in the Conference League against Universitatea Craiova. After disappointing performances in European competitions, a turnaround is more than necessary to get the season back on track. Stöger has already stated that the team could now concentrate more on the league and the cup, where they will face Ried in the quarter-finals. Another win against WSG Tirol could take Rapid back to the top of the table, heavily dependent on the results of Salzburg, who are still in the race for the top places.

Rapid currently remains in third place, but is only one point behind league leaders Salzburger AK. WAC and LASK are also hot contenders for the top spots, which continues to make the league exciting. In a sporting landscape that has little patience for mediocrity, the pressure on Rapid will remain enormous. The players' performances and the coach's tactics are now being questioned more than ever.

Criticism and self-reflection at Sturm Graz

On the other side of the pitch, the situation at Sturm Graz was no less challenging. Coach Jürgen Säumel rated the performance of his protégés as okay, but made it clear that the chances of an early 2-0 were not taken advantage of. Goalkeeper Oliver Christensen expressed his frustration that Rapid scored two goals from just a few opportunities and at the same time praised Seidl's free kick as a “shot to amaze”. Maurice Malone, who scored for Sturm, also took responsibility for himself and criticized the lost duels that led to the goals conceded. This shows that evaluating one's own performance is extremely important at Sturm Graz too.

Football in Austria remains a roller coaster ride of emotions. The Rapid fans are hoping that the team will finally turn things around, while Sturm Graz has to work on its problems in order to avoid continuing to look into the bottom of the table. The coming time promises pure excitement!