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Rapid is unbeaten in a home game against the Europa League since losing 4-0 to Leverkusen on 25 October 2012. This was followed by seven wins and four draws. This winning streak is threatened Thursday (18:55 / live DAZN) when Group G leaders Villarreal will meet at the Allianz stadium in Vienna-Hütteldorf, which sold 22,100 spectators. In Spain, he created a debacle from 0 to 5 for Rapid.
16:02, 07 November 2018
"We have always played good home games in the European Cup and I am expecting to see a different face," said Rapid coach Dietmar Kühbauer on Wednesday afternoon in the prospect of the match that took place less than two weeks ago. "We did not do what we had to do in Villarreal, we now have the opportunity to make ourselves forgive."
The green-white appendix should also help. With the fans in the back and the "correspondent, you can move mountains," said Kühbauer, who is the home debut of the European Cup as a Rapid Coach. "The Spaniards are better than us, but we can beat them, we know what we need to do, we need eleven players tomorrow plus substitutes who believe in success, and if you can do it all, it's possible Villarreal to beat. "
Playful, it is important to disable individual errors. "We saw what was happening when we gave them rooms and we did not pressure them," said the 47-year-old coach, who was desperate for the first comparison. Mario Sonnleitner, the league's last three-time scorer, spoke about "stupid mistakes".
"We know what mistakes we made, which we will not do on Thursday," promised Styrian, 32, who represents Rapid before his 54th edition of the European Cup. Sonnleitner is also convinced that a victory is possible. "Villarreal is a very strong team like all the Spanish teams (…) who are strong in the offensive but weak in defense.
Therefore, it was from the beginning to prevent the unfolding of the game of the opponent. "We have to make the halls narrow, and if the halls are big, they will do it with their fast players, we all have to work well against the ball – and if we conquer the ball, play it in a controlled manner."
Villarreal also has an account with Rapid. Because the 1: 2 defeat of September 17, 2015 in Vienna was the last of a match outside the group stage of the Europa League. Since then, the semifinalists of 2016 have won three wins and six draws abroad.
The strength of the Spanish club, which finished in fifth place in the Liga season, but which is currently only in 16th place, also confirms several historical figures. Villarreal is equal to several record holders in the Europa League. No other club has played so many matches (65) in this European Cup competition and scored as many goals (114).
With 34 victories, the "yellow submarine" and the Austrian champion of the Red Bull Salzburg series also celebrated the greatest number of victories. The 5-0 against Rapid were the tallest up here and caused the 22nd Hütteldorfer defeat in total – no other club has lost more often in the Europa League group stage.
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