WSG Tirol delivered a stunning upset Sunday, defeating Austrian Bundesliga leaders Red bull Salzburg 3-2 with a dramatic, stoppage-time penalty at the Red Bull Arena. The result snapped Salzburg’s impressive home form and marked only their second defeat in the league this season, witnessed by a crowd of 6,123. Despite a dominant first half performance from Salzburg, Tirol mounted a determined second-half comeback to steal a memorable victory. The match, officiated by Referee Untergasser, saw a late red card issued alongside the decisive penalty.
WSG Tirol stunned Red Bull Salzburg with a 3-2 victory on Sunday, snatching the win with a stoppage-time penalty. The result marks a significant upset in the Austrian Bundesliga, as Salzburg rarely falters on home turf.
Admiral Bundesliga, Round 14
Sunday:
Salzburg – WSG Tirol 2:3 (2:0)
Red Bull Arena, 6,123 attendance, Referee Untergasser
Scoring Summary:
1:0 Yeo (11th minute)
2:0 Baidoo (37th minute)
2:1 Baden (64th minute)
2:2 Lawrence (74th minute)
2:3 Müller (96th minute/Penalty)
Salzburg: Schlager – Lainer, Schuster, Rasmussen, Terzic – Yeo (78′ Kitano), Diabate, Kjaergaard – Baidoo (61′ Bischoff), Vertessen (78′ Ratkov), Alajbegovic (61′ Bidstrup)
WSG: Stejskal – Boras, Lawrence, Kubatta – Naschberger, Taferner, Müller, Böckle – Baden Frederiksen (86′ Hinterseer), Sabitzer (60′ Ola-Adebomi), Wels (86′ Vötter)
Discipline:
Yellow Card: Taferner (87th minute/second yellow card)
Yellow Cards: Alajbegovic, Schlager, Diabate vs. Müller, Baden Frederiksen, Böckle, Taferner
Moussa Yeo and Edmund Baidoo gave Salzburg a comfortable 2-0 lead by halftime, appearing to put the hosts firmly in control. However, WSG Tirol mounted a spirited comeback after the break.
Nikolai Baden pulled one back for Tirol in the 64th minute, igniting the visitors’ charge. Jamie Lawrence then leveled the score at 2-2 in the 74th minute, setting the stage for a dramatic finish.
Just as the match seemed headed for a draw, Müller converted a late penalty in the 96th minute to secure a memorable victory for WSG Tirol. The win will undoubtedly boost their confidence as the season progresses. Taferner received a red card in the 87th minute for a second bookable offense.
