Rapid drew 3-0 to WAC ruler in quarter-final Cup

The football record champion, Rapid, has retired Wednesday for the quarter-finals of the ÖFB Cup. The Hütteldorfer, who had already been disappointing in the league, kept the 3-9 (2: 0) advantage in front of 3,755 spectators on the other side, the WAC. For the Viennese, this was the first triumph of the Lavanttal Arena since May 31, 2015 (5: 0) after six unsuccessful attempts in the playoffs.

For the preliminary decision in the duel of two Bundesliga does Andrija Pavlovic. The 24-year-old Serbian striker scored for the first time in his new club's tenth match and was happy to receive a double (22, 45 + 1). In addition, Christoph Knasmüllner (54) entered the fencers list. The Rapidler made favor of the quarter-final against the WAC in 2015. At that time, Rapid coach Dietmar Kühbauer had managed the shots on goal at the Carinthians.

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Both teams absolutely wanted to reach the next round and gave up a big rotation. In the starting blocks, there were only two changes compared to the league games of the weekend. In Rapid, Mert Müldür (for Marvin Potzmann) and Dejan Ljubicic (Manuel Martic) joined the team, WAC Manfred Gollner (Mario Leitgeb) and Sven Sprangler (Marc Andre Schmerböck).

Rapid was trying to take the initiative from the start, but remained as difficult as the home team to play the opportunities. There was an early setback for the WAC. The dubious attacker Dever Orgill dueled Christopher Dibon's head and was carried with a neck brace after ten minutes of the square. According to investigations at the hospital, the 28-year-old Jamaican, the most recent gold scorer in a 1-0 win against St. Pölten, suffered a concussion. Dibon has been able to continue for the moment.

For the Carinthians it was even more bitter because the Viennese immediately exploited their first chance. After Murg-Flanke Pavlovic came in close. The former Copenhagen player was also responsible for the second goal as a guest, who was very happy. An attempt by Marcel Ritzmaier came directly from Pavlovic, who had no trouble finishing 10 minutes before the break. Both goals were the only significant opportunities in half.

At the break, Dibon had to stay in the cabin. For him, Mateo Barac came into play. Little changed in the gameplay. WAC, shocked since Orgill's injury, could not enforce it. On the other hand, the Viennese finally closed the bag. After a small corner, Knasmüllner played in the area, from the side to the finish and hit the corner.

Immediately after, the WAC pbaded for the first time in danger by Michael Novak, the ball went bad (55.). Otherwise, a single diploma in the corner led by the degree Gschweidl (76th) deserved to be mentioned. After four draws and two losses in the last six appearances, Rapid has long left the Lavant Valley with a smiling face. After the 2-0 win in Sunday's championship against Admira, the shape curve continues.

"We have allowed very little, scored the goals at the right time and celebrated a well deserved win.Wining at the WAC 3: 0 is not common," said Rapid Kühbauer coach.