Image: GEPA pictures/ Matthias Trinkl
Image: GEPA pictures/ Matthias Trinkl
The weakened Austrian soccer double winner had to narrowly but deservedly defeat the Belgian champions FC Bruges 0-1 (0-1) in Klagenfurt on Wednesday after a tough fight. Coach Christian Ilzer’s team suffered their second defeat in the second game of the league phase in the premier class.
Christos Tzolis became the match winner for Bruges with a remarkable shot into the far corner of the cross (23′). For the red-white-red representatives, however, it was the fourth defeat in as many games in the Champions League. Sturm was defeated at the start at Stade Brest (1:2), and runner-up Salzburg also still has no points on their account after two of eight rounds. Sturm will have his next opportunity on October 22nd in the home game against Sporting Lisbon.
Three top performers were missing
Without the three injured defensive key players Gregory Wüthrich, Jon Gorenc Stankovic (both injured) and Dimitri Lavalée (suspended), Ilzer was forced to make changes. Niklas Geyrhofer celebrated his Champions League debut in central defense, while Tochi Chukwuani provided the clearance in front of the defense. The teenagers Malick Yalcouyé (18) and Amady Camara (19) were also in the starting line-up for the first time in the premier class; the Ilzer squad had an average age of 22.1 years.
Image: GEPA pictures/ Matthias Trinkl
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Image: GEPA pictures/ Matthias Trinkl
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