2-2 in the top match against LASK

The coaching team around head coach Robert Ibertsberger made two changes after the draw against WAC: Jimmy Jeggo returned after his suspension in the defensive midfield, Christoph Monschein began as a centre forward, Maximilian Sax played in place of the suspended Bright Edomwonyi. Captain Alexander Grünwald started again in the central defence.

LASK had to do without the central defender Gernot Trauner and Philipp Wiesinger due to yellow-card suspensions, Emanuel Pogatetz and Markus Wostry formed the back three together with Christian Ramsebner. Otherwise, coach Oliver Glasner made no changes in his starting eleven.

Klauss brought LASK into the lead, Monschein equalized

Austria Wien began as aggressive as in the last games. Christoph Monschein had the first chance to score after two minutes. After assist by Florian Klein, the finish by the centre forward went just wide. Dominik Prokop deployed Maximilian Sax after a successful solo run, goalkeeper Alexander Schlager steered the ball just past the goal (3’). On the other side, Michael Madl saved a shot by Thomas Goiginger, who scored in the last four games against Austria Wien (11’). Schlager easily parried a long shot by Sax (15’). Michael Madl saw a yellow card after a foul and won’t be allowed to play against SKN St. Pölten on Wednesday (20’). Contrary to the game, LASK went into the lead with their first shot on Patrick Pentz’s goal in the 22nd minute, a quick counterattack over Joao Victor was utilised by Klauss to the 0-1.

The ‘Violets’ were ready to equalize immediately, a cross by Christoph Martschinko was turned over the crossbar by Schlager, a finish by Prokop was also parried by the LASK goalkeeper (24’, 25’). Patrick Pentz prevented the 0-2 (30’) against Joao Victor, then Christoph Monschein scored the cheered equalizer: After a throw-in by Martschinko Monschein muscled his way through three LASK defender and fired past Schlager into the short corner – 1-1 in the 41st minute. And with the draw the half-time break started.

Klauss and Monschein again, Austria Wien closer to the win at the end

At the beginning of the second half Alexander Grünwald saw a yellow card, and thus the captain is also missing against St. Pölten. Goiginger sent Joao Victor to the front, his pass was utilised by Klauss, LASK went back into the lead (50’).

After an hour, Ibertsberger took Dominik Prokop from the field, Christian Schoissengeyr came into the game and Alex Grünwald moved forward into the attacking midfield. Alon Turgeman replaced Uroš Matić. For a long time, there was little going on, then Patrick Penz saved against Joao Victor (75’), while Alon Turgeman tested Schlager on the other side after a free-kick by Sax, leaving the goalie victorious for the time being. Shortly after, Madl came to the ball after a throw-in by LASK, served with an ideal outside pass Max Sax, whose cross was pushed over the line by Christoph Monschein - 2-2 (79’).

During stoppage time Austria Wien had some chances to win: A free-kick by Grünwald was cleared by the LASK defence with combined forces, a header by Michi Madl after a corner missed the goal (90’+1’). Alexander Schlager fended off a free-kick by Max Sax, the following volley by Grünwald slammed into the crossbar (90’+5’). The ‘Violets’ were very close to the victory in the end, but had to accept the 2-2 against LASK.

FK Austria Wien - LASK 2-2 (1-1)
Austria Wien: Pentz; Igor, Grünwald, Madl; Klein, Jeggo, Matić (71’ Turgeman), Martschinko (82’ Cuevas); Sax, Monschein, Prokop (61’ Schoissengeyr)
LASK: Schlager; Ramsebner, Pogatetz (88’ Haudum), Wostry; Ranftl, Holland, Michorl, Ullmann; Goiginger (87’ Frieser), Klauss (90’ Otubanjo), Joao Victor
Goals: Monschein (41’, 79’); Klauss (22’, 50’)
Yellow cards: Madl (20’), Jeggo (72’), Grünwald (48’); Pogatetz (34’), Ramsebner (59’), Michorl (90’+1’)
Generali-Arena, referee Robert Schörgenhofer, 8,050 spectators

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