The Vienna Austria continues to perform strongly towards the end of the regular season in the Football Bundesliga. On Sunday, the team from Favoriten celebrated a 2-0 (2-0) home win over Austria Klagenfurt in the 21st and penultimate round. Dominik Fitz (15th minute) and Maurice Malone (20th minute) ensured a deserved and unchallenged success. The Viennese thus remained level on points with leaders Sturm Graz in second place in the league table.

Austria Wien Marches On: 2-0 Home Victory Over Klagenfurt

Austria welcomed back the recently suspended defensive stronghold Aleksandar Dragovic, but had to replace the injured Johannes Handl with Lucas Galvao. Otherwise, everything remained the same, including the dominance. For a good 15 minutes, the hosts patiently but unsuccessfully played against the deep guest block, before "Magic Mouse" Fitz broke the spell within two minutes.

First, he initiated a quick-played foul for a one-two with Reinhold Ranftl, who finally set him up for the 1-0 from close range - goalkeeper Simon Spari was involved but powerless. Shortly after, Fitz delivered a precise assist from the right for Malone, who scored with ice-cold precision. Klagenfurt's top chance out of nowhere by Ben Bobzien, which Samuel Sahin-Radlinger thwarted (15th minute), was long forgotten by then.

"Violets" Missed Further Goals

Austria remained on the offensive. Spari saved a header from Tin Plavotic (33rd minute), and was then beaten by a delicately daring attempt from Aboubakr Barry - the crossbar saved the day (37th minute). A few seconds later, the goalkeeper distinguished himself again with a bicycle kick from Matteo Perez Vinlöf and was also on hand against Plavotic once more (41st minute). The Carinthians were well served with the 0-2 at halftime, even though Sahin-Radlinger had to be alert once more after a counterattack against Dikeni Salifou (44th minute).

The change of sides brought a replay of the first 45 minutes in terms of play. Klagenfurt remained committed but relatively harmless, while Austria recorded the first top opportunity after a meandering 20 minutes. However, it was thwarted by Martin Hinteregger in the nick of time against Malone (64th minute). In the finish, 14,379 spectators witnessed a purple flood of chances: Malone was denied by Spari (79th minute), Fitz hit the post (84th minute). The supposed 3-0 by Manfred Fischer was not given due to offside (92nd minute), and finally, Spari threw himself into a Ranftl shot (95th minute).

(APA/Red)

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