Two laps before the end, the Upper Austrians are eleven points behind Salzburg (3-0 against Hartberg). Even with a highly successful challenge to the four-point deduction in the training case, this can no longer be made up. Goal scorer Shon Weissman shot the WAC late with a converted penalty in international honor (88th). The fourth placed team of Ferdinand Feldhofer will again be represented internationally in the coming year.
It was a flattering victory, the LASK failed as a better team because of the opportunity utilization. The team of Valerien Ismael defends in the last two rounds against Rapid (away) and champions Salzburg (h) in second place, which would mean qualification for the Champions League.
Video: LASK loses to WAC
In addition to Weissman, Feldhofer relied on the robust striker Alexander Schmidt, who also prepared the first good opportunity for Michael Liendl. The Carinthian playmaker did not hit the ball from a central position (7th). The guests were initially closer to the tour, but without becoming really specific. Dangerous deals from Reinhold Ranftl (19th) and Christopher Wernitznig (22nd) went next to the gate.
After a drinking break (from the 28th) the LASK got through with its direct game better. Dominik Frieser was unable to process a sharp Ranftl cross in by head (32 ‘). The Linz reprint brought additional top chances before the break: Frieser’s header touched the crossbar (36th), then WAC goalie Alexander Kofler unpacked a good reflex against Marko Raguz (43th). And in the 45th minute, Frieser just missed again by direct acceptance.
Happy ending for the WAC
Both coaches opted for the striker swap at the break: Samuel Tetteh replaced the pale Husein Balic. At WAC, Cheikhou Dieng came for the busy Schmidt, who had been sidelined five times. The first chance had after the change of sides once again belonged to the WAC: Wernitznig dubbed Gernot Trauner via overshoot, but his shot became the prey of LASK goalkeeper Alexander Schlager (47.).
The game calmed down after a tight free kick by Peter Michorl from just under 30 meters just missed the cross. Half of the WAC remained more frequented – there were hardly any top-class chances. The Linzer looked fresher until the end, Ismael brought another center forward with Joao Klauss.
The WAC hardly managed any relief in the finish, but then cheered the Lucky Punch: Dominik Reiter brought Dieng to the ground with an awkward action in the penalty area. Weissman did not miss this chance. The Israeli decelerated against Schlager and shot in the middle of his 27th goal of the season.
LASK trainer Valerien Ismael: “First of all: Congratulations to Salzburg. If after 30 rounds you are so clearly ahead and made the championship perfect, you absolutely deserve it. About the game: We are extremely disappointed. It was a balanced game in which the WAC in the We didn’t really get into the duels in the first half, so we were on the trigger in the second half, but it wasn’t enough, and I said to the team right after the game: It doesn’t help to be sad, head We have to stay focused to get the European Cup ticket. We concentrate on ourselves. “
Defending the title for Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg successfully defended its title at the same time and again chose the Austrian soccer champions. The “Bulls” won in the 30th Bundesliga round against Hartberg thanks to goals from Andre Ramalho (45.), Hwang Hee-chan (53.) and Patson Daka (59.) with 3: 0 and are thus in the master group two Games before the end eleven points before the LASK. For Mozartstadt, who also made the second double en suite perfect, it is the seventh consecutive championship title, the 14th and the 11th in the Red Bull era.
In contrast to the 7-2 on Wednesday at Rapid, this time there was no big goal festival. Salzburg initially presented themselves far less concentrated and powerful than when they performed in Vienna, but still clearly dominated the game. Ramalho failed to Hartbger goalie Raphael Sallinger (6th), Hwang missed (28th) and found his master in Sallinger (32nd), Daka hit the outside network (35th) and Dominik Szoboszlai could not overcome Sallinger (36th) .
So once again a standard situation had to serve – after a corner kick from Szoboszlai Ramalho was successful with his head (45.). The Brazilian thus scored the 100th league goal of the “Bulls”, simultaneously the 26th goal after a ball at rest and the twelfth goal after a corner.
Hwang farewell is imminent
The brave Hartberger had previously knocked on the opposing goal after a miss by Lukas Gabbichler (23) and a header parried by Cican Stankovic by Peter Tschernegg (31). After the break the hopes of the Styrians for a point win in Wals-Siezenheim were quickly over.
After a mistake by Siegfried Rasswalder, Albert Vallci struck a cross on Hwang, who sank the synthetic leather with a pike header (53.). According to Salzburg sports director Christoph Freund, there are inquiries from RB Leipzig and from the Premier League for the South Korean, who is still contractually bound until 2021, and a farewell in the summer is imminent. “The fact is that he may not be able to renew his contract,” Freund said before the game in the Sky interview.
Hwang appeared as an assistant six minutes after his goal – Daka volley used his template from a short distance. The attacker scored his 24th Bundesliga goal of the season. The rest of the season turned into a relaxed show run by Salzburg, the highlight was a crossbar free kick by Zlatko Junuzovic (88th). His team’s record of the last eleven competitive matches is nine wins and two draws.
