2023-08-12 19:33:34
The first Linz derby in over 26 years has fallen prey to LASK. On Saturday, the dominant hosts beat newly promoted Blau-Weiss Linz 2-0 (1-0) and, thanks to their first win of the season, moved up to sixth place with four points. Philipp Ziereis (12th), Robert Zulj (49th) scored for the athletes. The blue and white without a chance remained without a hit for the first time and is tenth with one point.
In the 53rd duel with the successor club to the former VÖEST Werkclub, the first since May 31, 1997, LASK emerged victorious for the 20th time. In addition, there were 15 draws and 18 wins by the opponent.
At LASK, Peter Michorl and Lenny Pintor in midfield and Ibrahim Mustapha in the storm were new in the starting eleven compared to the 0: 2 at Sturm Graz. Blue and white made two changes following the lucky 3:3 once morest Hartberg, sent Stefan Urlaub and striker Conor Noß into the race.
In front of 19,080 spectators in the Raiffeisen Arena, which was sold out for the first time, LASK pressed the outsider into their own half soon following the start, posing problems for the blue-white defensive with a lot of speed and enthusiasm. With a shot from Pintor going wide of the far corner (6th), the hosts got closer to the opposing goal for the first time, and in the 12th minute the effort was rewarded. After a nice combination, BW goalie Nicolas Schmid was still on it with his hand in a Renner attempt, Ziereis dusted off ice cold.
While blue and white mainly stood out due to their tough duels and needed half an hour for Raphael Hofer’s first shot well over the goal (31st), LASK missed Mustapha’s great opportunity to make it 2-0 shortly before the break. Instead of serving Robert Zulj, who was positioned solo in the middle, he chose the low shot from the left and offered Schmid the opportunity to shine with a foot defense (41′).
The shortcoming from the point of view of the dominant LASK was not enough chances created, the playful deficiencies from the first two games of the season still resonated. That should of course be enough for BW. Soon following the restart, the guests exposed their defense following a failed tee shot, Pintor and Zulj used the space for a harmonious, relaxed double combination, which the captain completed safely from a few meters.
What followed was the best phase for the challengers, who now focused much more on the offensive – and also came up with more or less good opportunities. In the best, Ronivaldo headed past the long corner (56th), later he acted too hesitantly once morest LASK goalie Tobias Lawal (68th). In addition, Noss tried, but he too had set his sights too imprecisely (60th).
In the last 20 minutes, LASK played the victory home quite dry. Marin Ljubicic missed a good chance to make it 3-0, but Schmid failed to do so (85′).
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