Rapid blanks Austria Vienna 2‑0 for strong road victory
VIENNA (Interstat) — Rapid scored twice and kept a clean sheet in a 2-0 win over Austria Vienna on Sunday. Yusuf Demir was central to Rapid’s attacking effort, scoring during a 77-minute outing and receiving a yellow card in the 62nd minute before being substituted. Austria Vienna could not find a response as Rapid controlled the match and protected the result. Rapid’s season record in this competition is now 10 wins and 1 loss, while Austria Vienna stands at 0 wins and 4 losses. Across all competitions, Rapid is 11-1 and Austria Vienna is 1-5. The match produced several bookings: Demir was cautioned for Rapid, followed by Austria Vienna’s W. Vorsager and V. Markovic. Rapid’s J. Horn and C. M’Buyi were also shown yellow cards, with M’Buyi’s coming in second-half stoppage time. The result continues a strong run for Rapid and leaves Austria Vienna searching for its first win in the competition this season.