Sturm Graz 2-0 SK Rapid result, stats and report

Oumar Diakité's 13th-minute strike gave Sturm Graz a deserved 1-0 win over Marseille in the UEFA Europa League, as the Austrian side held firm despite facing 72% possession from their French opponents.

Bournemouth put Sturm Graz to the sword at home in the UEFA Europa League, with Evanilson, Rayan, and a late penalty completing a commanding 3-0 win. Sturm arrived depleted and left embarrassed.

Salzburg put Sturm Graz to the sword with three unanswered second-half goals, aided by a Sturm collapse in discipline and desire that left their Austrian Bundesliga rivals looking every inch the dominant side.

WSG Tirol were simply the better side from first whistle to last, putting three past a toothless SK Rapid to take all three points in the Austrian Bundesliga. Ercan Kara, Bendegúz Bolla, and Nikolaus Wurmbrand were all on the scoresheet in a performance that told you everything you needed to know about the gap between these two sides on the night.

Hoffenheim welcome a severely weakened Sturm Graz side to the Europa League on Thursday night, with both clubs desperate for points and neither in convincing form.

Sturm Graz welcome Celje to the Merkur Arena on Thursday night knowing that a second dropped points tally in the Europa League would hurt. The Austrians have problems, and Celje will fancy their chances of making them worse.

Marseille head to Graz on Thursday with serious questions hanging over their Europa League campaign after a 1-4 collapse. Sturm Graz are unbeaten in the competition and will fancy their chances.

Sturm Graz host city rivals Grazer AK on Sunday 18 October in a derby with real edge. One side is building something. The other is carrying serious baggage into enemy territory.