Rakow Czestochowa Dominates Rapid Wien in Europa Conference League Opener
SOSNOWIEC, Poland (Interstat) — Lamine Diaby-Fadiga scored a stunning first-half hat trick to power RKS Rakow Czestochowa to a 4-1 victory over SK Rapid Wien in UEFA Europa Conference League play on Thursday. Diaby-Fadiga found the net three times in a 13-minute span, with goals in the 40th, 51st and 53rd minutes at ArcelorMittal Park. Substitute Janis Antiste added a fourth goal for the hosts in the 75th minute. The lopsided result far exceeded projections, as statistical models heavily favored Rakow but predicted a narrow 1-0 win. The victory gives Rakow a winning start in the group stage, while Rapid Wien begins its campaign with a loss.