WSG Tirol 1-1 Sturm Graz result, stats and report

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.

Rennes controlled large portions of this Europa League encounter but could not convert their superiority into goals, with Sturm Graz digging in for a hard-earned point despite being outshot 23 to 11.

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.

Wolfsberger AC have not won in five Austrian Bundesliga matches and have conceded nine goals in that run. WSG Tirol arrive with two wins from their last three. Something has to give.

Bournemouth host Sturm Graz at the Vitality Stadium on Thursday night in the UEFA Europa League, looking to back up their opening win against Real Sociedad. Sturm Graz arrive with injury problems mounting and a threadbare squad.