0:1 – Austria had to admit a defeat during the derby

With David de Paula another player joined the injury list. Thorsten Fink was again forced to change his team: Tarkan Serbest replaced Kadiri in the central defence, Raphael Holzhauser began in defensive midfield. Ismael Tajouri-Shradi and Dominik Prokop started on the wings, Felipe Pires could not play after his red card. Fink brought Ibrahim Alhassan and Jinhyun Lee in the centre, Kevin Friesenbichler started as the single-striker.

Kvilitaia instead of Joelinton - Rapid coach Djuricin made only one change after the victory against SKN St. Pölten.

Derby with initial difficulties

A remarkable choreography of the “Fanatics”, celebrating their 15th anniversary opened the 323rd Vienna Derby. Both teams began cautiously, Rapid had the first chance with a shot by Kvilitaia – the ball went wide over the goal (5'). In a tough game Alahassan and Prokop saw early yellow cards, while interferences against Holzhauser and Friesenbichler remained unpunished.

The guests from Hütteldorf found better in the game during the first 30 minutes, however the “Violets” had the first big chance: Dominik Prokop served Kevin Friesenbichler after a solo, alone in front of the Rapid-goalie the Styrian only hit the side netting (31'). Shortly after, Friesenbichler extended a free-kick by Holzhauser, Strebinger was on the spot (32'). Rapid came with Kvilitaia to a finish, Patrick Pentz parried the ball (35'), a shot from Schwab went wide over the goal (37').

Then the “Violets” found better into the game: A cross by Dominik Prokop was cleared to the corner, Heiko Westermann headed the following cross over the goal (39'). FK Austria Wien was lucky when Kvilitaia slid into a bad shot by Schaub, but his shot from short distance missed the goal (42'). On the other hand, Friesenbichler had a chance for the violet-lead, but after good ground work by Florian Klein his finish was too central (43'). A header from Schwab after a corner and a shot by Schaub did not find its way into the goal (45'+1') - a goalless, but towards the end quite interesting first half.

Rapid took the lead

The game continued feisty after the break, a cross by Friesenbichler was clarified by Auer (49'). Alhassan tried a shot from great distance which unfortunately went over the goal (52'). Rapid took the lead in the minute 55 during the first chance of the second half: Schobesberger utilized a cross by Schaub rather unintentionally with his head into the far corner – 0:1.

Austria had to deal with a further setback in addition to the goal: Heiko Westermann could not continue because of an injury, Abdul Kadiri Mohammed replaced him. Right away the Ghanaian had a great debut with a rescue operation against Schobesberger (66'). Patrick Pentz saved shots by Schaub (69') and Schwab (72').

For the final 15 minutes Fink brought additional offensive power with Christoph Monschein for Jinhyun Lee. Tarkan Serbest put the fresh striker to work with a perfect pass, Galvao pulled the emergency brake and saw a red card (80'). The following free kick by Holzhauser was blocked from Schwab by hand – referee Schörgenhofer did not give the due penalty shot. A cross from Monschein reached Friesenbichler, Strebinger parried (85'). In the final minutes Manprit Sarkaria celebrated his Bundesliga debut, the offensive midfielder replaced Thomas Salamon.

Ismael Tajouri-Shradi had the last chance of the game with a free-kick from a distance (90'+ 3'), Austria had to accept the defeat. Already on Wednesday the UNIQA ÖFB Cup offers the chance for a revenge.

FK Austria Wien – Rapid 0:1 (0:0)

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