GRAZ, Austria (Interstat) — Sturm Graz opened the Austrian Bundesliga season with a 2-0 victory over Rapid Vienna on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Merkur Arena.

Midfielder Gizo Mamageishvili broke the deadlock in the 88th minute, tapping in from close range. Stefan Hierländer added an insurance goal in first-half stoppage time, scoring in the 90th-plus-first minute to seal the win. The goals came despite Sturm Graz playing against a Rapid Vienna side that was reduced to 10 men early.

Rapid Vienna midfielder Yusuf Demir was shown a red card in the 22nd minute for a harsh tackle, forcing his team to play shorthanded for the remainder of the match. Rapid Vienna managed few clear chances and finished with zero goals.

The victory gave Sturm Graz a 1-0 record in league play, while Rapid Vienna fell to 0-1. Across all competitions this season, Sturm Graz holds a 26-23-13 mark, and Rapid Vienna is 21-13-7. The win marked Sturm Graz’s second consecutive shutout of Rapid Vienna in head-to-head meetings, following a 2-0 win on April 5.