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LASK Linz Edges Out Rapid Vienna in Thrilling Encounter
LASK Linz secured a 2-1 victory over Rapid Vienna in a captivating match at the Raiffeisen Arena in Linz on February 23rd, 2025. The game, part of the Austrian Bundesliga’s 19th round, saw Rapid Vienna dominate possession (63%), but LASK Linz proved more clinical in front of goal.
C. Lang opened the scoring for the home side in the 31st minute. LASK Linz, however, picked up three yellow cards in the second half (Berisha, Lang, and Cisse), indicating a slightly more aggressive approach. Rapid Vienna remained free from cautions.
G. Bello doubled LASK Linz’s lead in the 78th minute, making it 2-0. Despite dominating possession and registering 20 shots (8 on target), Rapid Vienna only managed a late consolation goal through A. Radulovic in the 90th minute. LASK Linz’s 16 shots (7 on target) ultimately proved decisive. The referee for the match was Ciochirca, Christian-Petru (Austria).
Substitutions rapid vienna: at minute 60 N. Wurmbrand came in and M. Oswald went out., at minute 76 J. M. Scholler came in and J. Auer went out., at minute 76 A. Radulovic came in and L. Schaub went out.
Substitutions lask linz: at minute 72 K. Danek came in and M. Entrup went out., at minute 86 M. Bogarde came in and V. Berisha went out., at minute 90 M. Sulzner came in and C. Lang went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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