Austria Wien loses 0-2 in Salzburg

The Chilean left defender Cristian Cuevas got his authorization this week and was put in the starting line-up by coach Thomas Letsch. Furthermore, Letsch bet on a more defensive version with Vesel Demaku, who was given preference over Dominik Prokop. This time, Bright Edomwonyi came on as a counter-striker in the attack.

Red Bull Salzburg coach Marco Rose made three changes following a 3-0 victory against Shkendija Tetovo: Amadou Haidara, Takumi Minamino and Patson Daka replaced Xaver Schlager, Hannes Wolf and Reinhold Yabo in the offense. Zlatko Junuzovic, an old acquaintance also played in Salzburg’s jersey.

Daka scored the lead for the ‘Bulls’

Austria Wien started bravely, Alexander Grünwald had a chance with free-kick from the penalty area after a foul by Andreas Ulmer on Bright Edomwonyi. Cican Stankovic deflected the well-placed shot to the corner (4'). Patrick Pentz was on the spot after a cross by Stefan Lainer and a shot by Munas Dabbur (12'). Uros Matic assisted Edomwonyi but Marin Pongracic prevented the violet lead (14').

After a fierce start the game slowed down, it was characterized by intense duels. An assault by Dabbur against Grünwald was not punished by referee Manuel Schüttengruber (23'). In the 38^th minute Salzburg took the lead out of nowhere: Pongracic won the header after a goalie kick by Pentz, Dabbur extended to Daka, who skillfully shot over our goalkeeper - 1-0. The home team took the swing from their lead: Junuzovic and Dabbur tried shots into the short corner - both missed the goal (43', 45'). Minamino narrowly missed a cross by Lainer (45'+ 1'). With the narrow deficit the halftime break started.

Dabbur scored the 2-0

The champions began the second half very strong, fighting for the second goal. Daka missed two minor chances (46', 50'), Haidara clearly missed from a distance (55'). A cross by Ulm landed with Minamino, whose shot went past the goal (60').

Thomas Letsch reacted to Salzburg’s lead with a double swap: Dominik Prokop and Christoph Monschein replaced Bright Edomwonyi and Vesel Demaku (66'). The two brought some momentum, Michael Madl shot past the goal after a corner by Prokop and a header by Igor (73').

Salzburg could hardly be deterred, Munas Dabbur scored the 2-0 after ground work by Zlatko Junuzovic (77'). Uros Matic tried a shot from great distance after ground work by Florian Klein but Andre Ramalho saved in front of the goal (80'). A cross by Alon Turgeman passed friend and foe (81'). With Kevin Friesenbichler for Turgeman Letsch used up all his exchanges (85').

Unfortunately, Austria Wien did not manage to put the champions under pressure, and Red Bull Salzburg remained unbeaten during the 30^th home game in the tipico-Bundesliga.

FC Red Bull Salzburg - FK Austria Wien 2-0 (1-0)

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