Opponents in the final in Nyon are Benfica Lisbon (6 p.m.) like they were five years ago. “The team made it clear against Atletico that we came here to win the title,” said coach Rene Aufhauser confidently after the 5-0 win in the semifinals. “The lads have internalized that and they fully believe in their chance.” After 12 points in the group stage against FC Sevilla, Lille and Wolfsburg, Salzburg first eliminated Zilina in the knockout phase and then followed up with brilliant victories over Paris Saint-Germain (3-1) and Atletico Madrid.
In 2017, Patson Daka and current LASK striker Alexander Schmidt scored 2-1 in the final for the team coached by Marco Rose at the time. Aufhauser’s trump card today could be Roko Simic: The Croatian is the top scorer in the competition with seven goals.
Source: Nachrichten
