This is 28 of the Bundesliga Relegation Group Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are LASK 14 win(s) LASK haven't lost to SK Austria Klagenfurt in their last 19 meetings (14W, 5D). Have scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches Have been awarded the most penalties this season (8) Simon Spari is ranked 1 in saves per match in the competition (3.6) 26 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT?LASK won 6–0 over SK Austria Klagenfurt on Sat 26 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches LASK haven't lost to SK Austria Klagenfurt in their last 19 meetings (14W LASK is playing home against SK Austria Klagenfurt at Raiffeisen Arena on Sat The Viola roll out a distinctly second-choice lineup to take on the struggling Austrians Fiorentina boss Raffaele Palladino sends out a distinctly second choice XI highlighted by Tommaso Martinelli making just his second senior start and first at home LASK manager Markus Schopp has picked something that looks like a 4-3-3 with rightback Filip Stojković in midfield but it could be more of a 4-2-3-1 with Stojković on the wing Given the selection crisis facing him—12 senior players unavailable—the rest of the side pretty well picked itself TV: I mean, check the international television listings Online: Here is your list of safe Any requests for or links to illegal streams will get you banned We’ll be posting live updates on Twitter if that’s your thing keep it in the comments for the usual mixture of soaring hope and wing-melting despair with the best damn sports community on the internet LASK – SK Austria Klagenfurt 6:0 (2:0)Raiffeisen Arena, 9600, Referee Alexander HarkamGoals: 1:0 Horvath (26.), 2:0 Flecker (42.), 3:0 Entrup (60.), 4:0 Coulibaly (65.), 5:0 Zulj (72.), 6:0 Adeniran (83.)Yellow Cards: Andrade; Bennetts, Koch, Cvetko Line-up LASK: Lawal (K) – Cisse (74. Smolcic), Andrade, Boateng – Flecker, Horvath (74. Sanogo), Coulibaly, Bello – Danek (67. Lang), Entrup (67. Adeniran), Zulj (84. Bogarde) It was a lot of fun watching the boys today. We played very confident, consistent, and hungry football over the full 90 minutes. That’s exactly how we want to play, and the win — even by this margin — is absolutely deserved. "Was a lot of fun!" – LASK in a Scoring and Playful Mood Strong Start: Away Victory for New Manager LASK Gearing Up for Klagenfurt Doubleheader Maximilian Ritscher Takes Over as Head Coach from Markus Schopp LASK is in advanced talks to bring the American into their squad Follow MLS Multiplex on X (Twitter). the club that took a chance on Adeniran's talent The discussions between the clubs indicate a fine-tuned alignment of interests a mutual desire that transcends the boundaries of the field the expectation is that Adeniran will be the missing piece in their puzzle known for its collective and tactical play could gain a new dimension with the arrival of the forward a new phase that promises to be as exciting as the previous one and presence on the field are traits that make any coach dream the kind that carries the team on his back and makes a difference when things get tough the expectation is for him to maintain and even surpass that level is putting their chips on a player who has everything to become an ace in the hole © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER ","https://fansided.com/",{"alt":"6w","src":"6x","url":"6y"},{"type":"6v","value":"6z"},"link","Minute Media","https://www.minutemedia.com/",{"text":"72","url":"73"},{"type":"71","value":"74"},"All Rights Reserved Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands Louis CITY and Heading to LASK?","relatedPosts",[],[],[],4,0,"",{"next":"gw"},["4w"],"semantic",{"articles":"gr","articlesQueryURLs":"gs","bySearchQuery":"4o","excludeProperties":"5g","excludedIDs":"gt","isFullPost":"gk","limit":"gu","offset":"gv","onlyQueryURLs":"gk","organization":"gw","pagination":"gx","properties":"gy","sourceType":"gz"},{"type":"gq","value":"h0"},{"postsList":"h1"},"Arthur Fernandes became a american soccer fan in 2014 after discovering the USL he’s covered CONCACAF teams as a sports journalist With a degree in Communications and Marketing Arthur worked at Boca Raton FC when the Florida squad was battling it out in the APSL and NPSL Arthur worked with Torcedores and Esportes News Mundo and Mexican versions of VAVEL before landing at Fansided Arthur’s a polyglot aiming to speak nine languages by 2030 Follow MLS Multiplex on X (Twitter). St. Louis CITY, the club that took a chance on Adeniran's talent, seems ready to let go of their gem. And this, folks, is not something that happens overnight. The discussions between the clubs indicate a fine-tuned alignment of interests, a mutual desire that transcends the boundaries of the field. From LASK's side, the expectation is that Adeniran will be the missing piece in their puzzle. The club, known for its collective and tactical play, could gain a new dimension with the arrival of the forward. By choosing to move to Europe, Adeniran is embracing a new challenge, a new phase that promises to be as exciting as the previous one. Advanced Negotiations Suggest the American Forward is on the Brink of Leaving St. Louis CITY Valon Berisha has scored another goal for Austrian LASK in the current season.  Berisha's 1-1 equaliser in the 14th minute against Klagenfurt away on Sunday was his sixth in total in 29 appearances. He also has the same number of assists.  LASK won 2:1 in the 20th round match on Sunday, with Berisha's contribution.  The Kosovo midfielder played until the 64th minute.  LASK remains in sixth place with 28 points with this victory. Sixth place is the last of the group of teams fighting for the championship title. The translation of contents into other languages ​​is done automatically and there may be errors! Annex of the former Radio Prishtina (first floor) George Bush pn, 10000 Prishtina The current head to head record for the teams are Sturm Graz 14 win(s) Haven't kept a clean sheet in 6 matches Have scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches 16 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT?Sturm Graz won 4–2 over LASK on Sun 16 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches Sturm Graz is playing home against LASK at Merkur Arena on Sun Tommaso Martinelli—6.5: Made a good stop on Maximilian Enstrup after Kayode’s flubbed knockdown but didn’t have much else to do as every other save he made was quite tame it was cool to see him make his first appearance in the Franchi which must’ve been quite an experience for him Fabiano Parisi—7.5: Under the spotlight after his agent threatened to pull him from the squad and responded brilliantly as he had to do minimal defending and could bomb down the flank unopposed as LASK sat very narrow chasing down loose balls and making things happen in the final third Luca Ranieri—6.5: Played a lovely ball in for Ikoné that #ChaosJonny missed Struggled a bit against big Maximilian Entrup but did enough Lucas Martínez Quarta—6.5: Much like Ranieri Did pick up a pointless booking in stoppage time Michael Kayode—6.5: Motored up and down impressively but continues to look shaky exemplified by a really bad attempt to chest down a high ball for Martinelli to scoop up Kayode got it all wrong and was lucky not to be punished but he set the bar impossibly high for himself last year and now everyone thinks he’s bad Rolando Mandragora—7: Invisible as ever but in the right way Didn’t have to do too much running and focused on knocking the ball around Finished a nice team move and hit a lovely ball over the top for Kouamé/Kean on that early goal that got ruled out and quick to snuff out moves before they got going He’s got every tool and for the first time this year This is the kind of player he can become night in and night out and watching him reach that ceiling is going to be a joy Riccardo Sottil—9: He’s too fast, too clever on the ball, and too skillful for the likes of LASK and he made sure everyone knew it. Still a bit arrogant at times but he’s finding his footing. This is who Fiorentina fans have been hoping he’d be for years Christian Kouamé—7: Ran non-stop both in and out of possession Got an assist and helped create half a dozen great chances with his pressing Still managed to squeeze in a couple of mystifyingly bad touches but that’s just who he is and no amount of grumbling will change it Jonathan Ikoné—7.5: Scored the simplest goal of his life but Was a bit quieter than I’d expected but still produced a few slithery runs capped off by weird decisions Moise Kean—7: So unlucky not to score but that’s fine Was pretty quiet after his initial goal was ruled off until the very end of the first half when he went on the rampage and was denied only by Lukas Jungwirth at close range and the frame of the goal he could play a little looser and it suited him Composed with his positioning and on the ball making a couple of decent interventions in the box Lucas Beltrán—7: Won the penalty and bustled around as per I was hoping to get a sense of how he’ll look on the left as Guðmundsson takes over as the 10 but the circumstances prevented us from getting a good sense he’s the closest thing to a Bove replacement on the roster Albert Guðmundsson—7.5: Obviously a cut above everyone else threading passes through the middle and taking neat touches in and around the box Still ramping up but approaching full power Andrea Colpani—6.5: Showed some neat touches and nearly scored off a lovely feed from Kouamé that eventually resulted in the own goal Also deserves plaudits for his tracking back Jonas Harder—6.5: Fiorentina’s first ever number 64 was tidy enough on the ball and didn’t let the moment overwhelm him as he made his debut He’s not ready for a regular role with the senior side yet but he’s definitely one to watch but once the dust settled after the later fixtures the team is advancing out of the group/league/whatever weird thing we’re calling this first stage with 1 game left Considering how this Conference League campaign began—scraping past Puskás Akademia in the playoff then unconvincingly holding off TNS and St Gallen—it’s a pretty fine achievement Fiorentina’s climbed to 3rd after goosing its goal difference The top 8 sides advance straight to the Round of 16 while places 9 through 24 have an additional two-legged playoff to determine the other side of the bracket The objective is to finish in that top 8 to skip another couple of draining fixtures has to be front and center of Raffaele Palladino’s mind Fiorentina can secure that bye with a win at Vitória next week A draw will be enough if 3 of Cercle Brugge If Fiorentina draws and 3 or more of those 5 win the Viola will still probably advance on goal difference if 4 of those aforementioned 5 teams win or 3 of them win by massive margins And Palladino and his boys could simplify it significantly by taking all 3 points in Guimarães between Edoardo Bove’s situation and Cristiano Biraghi/Mario Giuffredi’s temper tantrum the players’ minds would be understandably elsewhere We saw what that looked like against Empoli in the Coppa Italia last week and I had braced myself for a repeat in this one especially when LASK came out wearing what looked like Udinese kits from 2010 Those Zebrettini teams were awful to play against and I figured it’d be more of the same There were multiple points the team could’ve lost focus starting with Kean’s early goal being chalked off They did switch off after each of the first 3 goals too: LASK had a great chance moments after conceding but a bit of luck saw the Viola escape unscathed The traditional Italian approach is to call off the dogs once the scoreline is 3-0 in order to rest everyone and preserve a bit of dignity for the opponents that indicates a level of unity that’s really important for any good team It’s easy for everyone to get along when everything’s going well there was the opportunity for things to collapse and they didn’t Parisi was right at the heart of everything despite his agent trying to remove him from the squad so it seems that everyone’s still fully behind Palladino Fiorentina’s in a weird position right now Despite rattling off wins at a historic clip they’ve faced real adversity in these Bove and Biraghi situations That almost makes winning easier: everyone rallies around and focuses on the team creating an us-vs-them mentality that can carry everything through there will be a point this season when the club’s dropped a few games and everything begins falling apart While we never know how anyone will react to that the emotional strength currently on display is reassuring The Schwarz-Weißen were missing 12 senior players and look like they could sink into the relegation places if they aren’t careful Maybe they bounce back after a result like this but the combination of Fiorentina’s superiority and the random bounces of the ball meant that this one was over before the half hour mark Serious analysis isn’t possible in those circumstances Following the Athletiker's opener, the hosts attempted to step up their offensive efforts and began pressing higher. Apart from a single chance by Jed Francis Drew, which was denied by Tobias Lawal, the LASK defense once again proved solid. Just before halftime, Zulj came close to doubling the lead with a direct free kick, but his effort brushed the side netting from the wrong side. LASK got off to the better start in the second half and initially maintained control of the game, although this only led to one clear scoring chance: a shot from Krystof Danek following a cross from Ljubic (55th minute). As the second half progressed, however, their dominance began to wane, which was evident in shorter periods of possession. Apart from another chance by Drew — who once again was denied by the well-positioned Lawal — the Athletiker largely kept their opponents’ efforts in check. Even more so after the 77th minute, when Hartberg’s Youba Diarra received a second yellow card for a foul on George Bello and was sent off. With the man advantage, LASK did not allow the Hartberg side any further opportunities to equalize. As a result, head coach Markus Schopp’s team celebrated their third straight win in the final phase of the season — once again without conceding a goal. LASK now tops the qualification group table with an eight-point lead over TSV Hartberg. TSV Hartberg – LASK 0:1 (0:1)Profertil Arena, 3356, Referee Emil RistoskovGoals: 0:1 Entrup (22.)Yellow Cards: Demir, Diarra; Jovicic, FleckerYellow-Red Card: Diarra (72.) Line-up LASK: Lawal – Jovicic, Ziereis (K), Andrade, Bello – Horvath, Ljubic – Danek, Zulj, Flecker (77. Lang) – Entrup (77. Adeniran) It was the tough match we expected. The opponent kept the spaces very tight at first, and we failed to play the balls into the final third early enough. The game tilted in our favor thanks to an incredible pass from Robert Zulj to Maximilian Entrup. We're not yet at the point where we can punish opponents like that with a second or third goal, but we’re happy to have rewarded ourselves with three points once again and to take something positive away from the result. Goal Festival: LASK Secures Top Spot in Qualification Group The current head to head record for the teams are LASK 7 win(s) LASK haven't lost to Rapid Wien in their last 7 meetings (2W, 5D). Haven't scored in their last 2 matches Have scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches Dion Drena Beljo has the most shots on target per match for Rapid Wien (1.9) Matthias Seidl is ranked 2 in big chances created in the competition (10) 23 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT?LASK won 2–1 over Rapid Wien on Sun 23 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches LASK haven't lost to Rapid Wien in their last 7 meetings (2W LASK is playing home against Rapid Wien at Raiffeisen Arena on Sun Raffaele Palladino trotted out a distinctly second-choice XI Tommaso Martinelli made just his second senior start (and first at the Franchi) Moise Kean did get the nod up front to provide some teeth to an attack Markus Schopp trotted out his expected lineup largely because he’s got 12 absences in the senior team that the Stadio Artemio Franchi was pretty empty allowing the 700 visiting fans to make themselves heard a bit more than you’d expect Fiorentina came out like gangbusters Moise Kean scored with 2 minutes after Christian Kouamé (maybe intentionally) dummied a bouncing ball past goalkeeper but VAR ruled it out for the slightest of handballs Luca Ranieri played Jonathan Ikoné in beautifully moments later but #ChaosJonny scooped it wide while he was all alone The breakthrough finally came via Riccardo Sottil who roofed a sliding volley after Fabiano Parisi tracked down a Michael Kayode cross and played it back in Kayode nearly gave away the equalizer by missing an attempt to chest it down for Martinelli but the youngster managed to push Maximilian Entrup’s shot onto the bar and Parisi eventually cleared looking miles the better side as they created several opportunities came from a woeful backpass from LASK’s Maxim Talovyerov and then played it back to the penalty spot where Ikoné arrived all alone to thunder it into the empty net LASK again came close right after conceding with Talovyerov just missing a free kick header but the good guys quickly retook the initiative knocking the ball around LASK’s half and applying constant pressure as they searched out a third That pressure resulted in yet another goal Sottil hung a free kick up to the back post and Amir Richardson headed it home it’s just as simple as letting the very tall dude score headers The Viola nearly switched off again but again LASK lacked the quality to take advantage and the scales immediately tipped back towards the hosts The only drama left was whether referee Balász Berke would start pulling out his cards—Florian Flecker in particular deserved one—and whether Kean would score; he had 2 great chances in stoppage time but had the first saved after nutmegging his defender in the box and watched the second strike the woodwork Fiorentina emerged from the break perhaps a bit too relaxed allowing the game to open up more than it needed to for the opening minutes They added the 4th via Sottil again via a nice passing move between him and Kouamé but the way the ball set up for him after his first attempt was blocked summed up the evening: everything broke right for the Viola The Austrians were completely unable to get out of their own half and Fiorentina constantly won the ball high up and looked for clever little combinations to add another It eventually worked when substitues Lucas Beltrán and Albert Guðmundsson combined to put Rolando Mandragora clean through on goal and he duly bundled it home and kept hunting the ball down in the visitors’ half Guðmundsson’s passing quality was on full display and he looked likely to add another but it ended up being Filip Stojković who one-upped him with a lovely ball into the middle for Andrea Colpani El Flaco’s shot was saved but rocketed off Stojković and into the net to make it 6-0 pic.twitter.com/MP9ZvXYZJS An utterly deflated LASK faffed around in their own box again and it ended with a poor touch by Talovyerov that Flecker tried to clear but Beltrán pounced and got his boot in ahead Berke pointed to the spot and Guðmundsson waited for Jungwirth to dive then rolled it the other way pic.twitter.com/GDTH11gSnV Kouamé nearly won another penalty in stoppage time but was offside The only real interest at that point was watching local kid and Italy U19 international Jonas Harder make his senior debut in midfield it was pretty clear that the LASK players would’ve rather been anywhere on earth than inside the Franchi Fiorentina earns its biggest European win ever and its highest scoring to boot outdoing last year’s 6-0 against Čukarički It’s also Sottil’s first double at senior level while Ikoné buried his 4th in the Conference League putting him one off the lead (jointly held by Krzysztof Piątek of all people) It was a good chance for a lot of guys to have some fun as the Viola travel across the mountains for a narrative-packed Derby dell’Appennino against Vincenzo Italiano’s Bologna on Sunday A win in that game will set a new all-time Serie A winning streak for Fiorentina with 9 in a row this win means Fiorentina has taken a big step towards finishing in the top 8 in the table which in turn means a direct path into the Round of 16 rather than an extra two-legged playoff The Viola sit 2nd in the standings behind Chelsea even on 12 points with Lugano and Legia Warsaw and Vitória could leapfrog them with games kicking off later today Fiorentina’s advanced out of this wacky group stage and will secure a bye with a result against none other than Vitória a week from today The American forward from Houston began his youth development at institutions including the Liverpool FC Foundation College His next steps took him to Portugal with Belenenses Lisbon Adeniran made his debut in Major League Soccer he has made 46 appearances in the top-tier American league for Seattle Sounders the 1.93-meter tall forward is now joining LASK as planned at the start of the winter transfer period He is expected to strengthen the Athletikers' attack The contract with Adeniran runs until May 31 Although the signing was already finalized before my appointment I am very pleased with the transfer of Samuel Adeniran He brings a very exciting profile and can add important attributes to our game with his strengths and physicality Fiorentina make changes for their Conference League match against Austrians LASK but bring out the big guns upfront with Moise Kean and Christian Kouame It kicks off at the Stadio Artemio Franchi at 17.45 GMT You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game, Roma-SC Braga and Ajax-Lazio on the Liveblog. The Viola won their last eight Serie A matches in a row and the medical emergency for Edoardo Bove has just brought the team even closer together Bove has since left hospital with an implanted defibrillator and it remains to be seen if he will keep or remove it They won three of their four Conference League ties so far falling 2-1 away to APOEL Nicosia and crashing out of the Coppa Italia on penalties to Empoli Danilo Cataldi and Marin Pongracic are injured while captain Cristiano Biraghi has been frozen out pending a likely January sale Coach Raffaele Palladino already announced that teenage goalkeeper Tommaso Martinelli will get his debut he relies on star strikers Kean and Christian Kouame epa11746512 Fiorentina’s Foward Christian Kouame scores during the UEFA Europa Conference League match ACF Fiorentina vs Pafos at Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence EPA-EFE/CLAUDIO GIOVANNINIAustrians LASK finished their domestic fixtures already so this is their penultimate game before the winter break They are near the bottom of the Conference League table in 22nd place after two points from four games and made the trip without Andres Andrade Philipp Ziereis and suspended Jorg Siebenhandl Tomas Tavares and Ibrahim Mustapha are not in the UEFA squad list Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "a29962e2d1bc7ac84ac8be6aba670bff" );document.getElementById("i09170fc1b").setAttribute( "id" fixtures and results for the latest from Serie A © Copyright 2025 Rocket Sports Network Ltd LASK have been in fine form in the Qualification Group so far they remain the only team in the final round yet to concede a goal Should they manage another win against WSG Tirol it would mark the first time since August 2022 that the Athletiker have celebrated four league victories in a row Achieving this feat without conceding would be even more historic—something the Linz side have managed only three times in Austria’s top flight: in autumn 1961 courtesy of a decisive goal from Maximilian Entrup LASK currently hold an eight-point lead over closest challengers TSV Hartberg climbed to third place after a thrilling 5–3 win over Austria Klagenfurt The Tyroleans had started the Qualification Group with a goalless draw at GAK and we need to prepare well for this challenge,” said Samuel Adeniran whose team has remained unbeaten in eight of their nine Bundesliga matches this calendar year but I’m confident we have the quality to beat any opponent.” LASK also boast a small unbeaten streak in recent meetings with WSG Tirol The Black-and-Whites are undefeated in their last five league encounters with the Tyroleans having won each of the last three: a 2–1 away victory in autumn followed by two narrow home wins at the Raiffeisen Arena—1–0 in November 2023 and 2–1 earlier this March Robert Zulj—currently the team’s top provider with five assists—secured the win with a stoppage-time header Melayro Bogarde returns to the LASK squad after serving a suspension while WSG will be without Matthäus Taferner who remains sidelined following a red card in their match against Hartberg As a thank-you for their loyalty and support throughout the season discounted tickets are now available in Sector N6 of the Family Stand Thanks to the support of Raiffeisenlandesbank OÖ children can attend the match for just €10 Adults can also benefit from this special offer which will remain valid for all three remaining home games in the final phase of the season Tickets LASK - WSG Tirol We had to put in a lot of effort for all three of our wins so far and it won’t be any different against WSG Tirol We need to keep them under constant pressure and challenge them throughout the match "Live up to our role week after week" After parting ways with head coach Markus Schopp Maximilian Ritscher led the final training session on Monday afternoon to prepare the team for the away match at Lake Wörthersee the Black-and-Whites are once again targeting three points to further solidify their lead in the lower play-off of the ADMIRAL Bundesliga We aim to dominate and win the game,” said midfielder Ivan Ljubic ahead of the third league clash this season with Klagenfurt who currently sit third in the qualification group The most recent meeting took place just a few weeks ago in early March when LASK came from behind after an early 0–1 deficit to win 2–1 in the Carinthian capital thanks to goals from Valon Berisha and Maximilian Entrup It was LASK's fourth consecutive victory over Klagenfurt and they’ve won the last three away games against Pacult’s side LASK remains unbeaten in all 23 competitive matches against the Carinthians scoring at least once in every single encounter The return match will take place this coming Saturday (5:00 PM) at the Raiffeisen Arena Our full focus is on the task at hand against Austria Klagenfurt We've tried to prepare as best as possible and want to deliver a strong performance over the full 90 minutes We need to find good solutions in possession while also staying highly alert during transitions and set-piece situations and we’ll do everything we can to come away with all three points in this match as well Both players are offensive-minded and versatile across multiple positions Christoph Lang joined Rapid from SK Sturm Graz last winter making 31 competitive appearances for the Hütteldorf club LASK head coach Markus Schopp knows Lang well from their time together during which the Styrian recorded five goals and four assists in the fall of 2023 Lang was also a key player for Austria’s U21 national team earning 15 caps since his debut in November 2022 and scoring four goals Ralf Rangnick included him in the senior national team squad for the first time LASK has successfully secured the 1.83m-tall attacking player from SK Rapid on a contract until the summer of 2027 Mit Danek sicherte sich der LASK die Dienste eines aktuellen tschechischen U21-Teamspielers der sich im Herbst mit seiner Auswahl für die EM-Endrunde 2025 in der Slowakei qualifizierte Für Rekordmeister Sparta Prag lief er heuer 15-mal auf darunter dreimal in der UEFA Champions League gegen Manchester City Mit dem Traditionsklub aus der tschechischen Hauptstadt krönte er sich 2022 zum nationalen Champion Trotz seiner erst 22 Jahre verfügt der Offensivakteur bereits über reichlich Erfahrung und bestritt insgesamt 102 Partien in der höchsten Spielklasse seines Heimatlandes In diesen trat er nicht nur als 13-facher Torschütze sondern auch als zehnfacher Vorlagengeber in Erscheinung Den Sprung zum Profi schaffte Danek bei Sigma Olmütz in der vergangenen Saison war der Linksfuß an den FK Pardubice verliehen Nun schließt sich der Tscheche leihweise dem LASK an Christoph Lang and Krystof Danek are two important additions to our squad giving us more options and helping us become even more flexible I know Christoph very well from our time in Hartberg—he is a real goal threat and has great vision for his teammates Krystof already brings some international experience and fits well with our playing philosophy I am very satisfied with the squad we now have at our disposal We are very pleased with these two transfers we have secured two promising young players who bring exciting qualities and have already demonstrated their potential at their previous clubs We will give them the necessary time to adapt to our processes and principles I believe we are now well-equipped for the spring season interim coach Maximilian Ritscher opted for a 3-4-3 formation Branko Jovicic and Melayro Bogarde were deployed on the flanks Robert Zulj and Krystof Danek occupied the half-spaces in the attacking trio LASK got off to a dream start and nearly went ahead after just seven minutes Robert Zulj was denied by a brilliant reflex save from Klagenfurt keeper Simon Spari following a clever pass from Sascha Horvath but his effort was too central to pose a real threat Entrup cleverly used the outside of his boot to set up Horvath who curled the ball past the onrushing goalkeeper and into the far corner – his first goal of the season for LASK Just three more minutes passed before the Black-and-Whites doubled their lead A poor backpass from the hosts was pounced on by Entrup who rounded Spari and calmly slotted home his ninth goal of the campaign to make it 2–0 what seemed like a comfortable advantage soon began to slip away LASK lost control of the game as unforced errors crept in and Klagenfurt gradually found their rhythm The hosts were rewarded in the 31st minute when David Toshevski pulled one back finishing unmarked from a Tobias Koch cutback LASK keeper Tobias Lawal ensured the lead held until the break producing a fine save to deny Toshevski a second with a curling effort six minutes later The second half began just as the first had – with a goal for the visitors it came from a wonderfully executed move: Hrvoje Smolcic played a perfectly weighted pass to the well-positioned Krystof Danek tapping in his tenth goal of the season to make it 3–1 in the 54th minute LASK remained in control and dictated much of the play The Black-and-Whites repeatedly carved out promising attacks with quick although the final touch occasionally lacked sharpness he surged into the box from the right and fired a powerful shot into the back of the net to seal the 4–1 win (84’) It was a successful debut for interim head coach Maximilian Ritscher and LASK celebrated their fifth consecutive win – extending their unbeaten run against Austria Klagenfurt to 24 competitive matches SK Austria Klagenfurt – LASK 1:4 (1:2)28 Black Arena Referee Julian WeinbergerGoals: 0:1 Horvath (12.) and both in terms of how we played and the result There were a few phases – around the 20-minute mark and shortly after the break – that we weren’t too happy with we need to reduce those moments and aim to deliver a consistent performance throughout Despite recent narrow victories in the ADMIRAL Bundesliga LASK has concluded that the team’s sporting development and performances have not met expectations The decision to part ways with Markus Schopp was made with the final goal of the season in mind: qualifying for the European competition A thorough analysis of the team’s current situation revealed that the performance levels had not kept pace with the results the club has decided that a separation is the best course of action LASK believes this decision will provide the necessary impetus for the crucial final phase of the season Schopp took charge of the team in September 2024 and was on the sidelines for 31 competitive matches with the Black-and-Whites LASK would like to thank him for his efforts over the past months and wishes him all the best for the future a familiar member of the coaching staff is taking charge of the team for the remaining tasks of the current season The 31-year-old UEFA A-license holder has served as an assistant coach at LASK for several years and knows the team and internal processes very well “This situation isn’t entirely new to me — I’ve been working with the team for a long time We already experienced something similar last year I’m looking forward to the challenge and will approach it with full commitment,” said Ritscher who began his coaching career in the academy in 2018 He has been part of the first-team coaching staff since January 2022 Fiorentina humiliated Austrian side LASK 7-0 at the Stadio Franchi to bump up their Conference League goal difference including Amir Richardson and a Riccardo Sottil brace See how it unfolded on the Liveblog. Moise Kean had the ball in the net in only the second minute when Rolando Mandragora’s ball over the top bounced Christian Kouame let it go and the goalkeeper failed to make contact either allowing the striker to bundle into an empty net it was disallowed by VAR for Kean’s handling offence as Parisi volleyed a cross back from the by-line for Riccardo Sottil’s acrobatic finish into the roof of the net from six yards It should’ve been 2-0 only for Kouame to drill wide of the open goal when the ‘keeper had again wandered out they nearly gifted LASK an equaliser moments later when Michael Kayode got his attempted chest back all wrong teenage goalkeeper Tommaso Martinelli managed to push the Maximilian Entrup tap-in onto the crossbar and it was cleared off the line Fiorentina did double their advantage when Kouame ran onto a loose ball after a probable foul on Kean drew out the wayward goalkeeper and pulled back so Jonathan Ikone could tap into an empty net ITALY – DECEMBER 12: Moise Kean of ACF Fiorentina celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD6 match between ACF Fiorentina and LASK at Stadio Artemio Franchi on December 12 (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)The third came before half-time with Sottil floating a free kick to the far post where Amir Richardson steered his header back across the goalkeeper from six yards as Kean also clipped the crossbar in first half stoppages after turning Stojkovic inside the penalty area Sottil completed his brace with a bit of effort as the first shot from 12 yards was charged down Albert Gudmundsson came on and his shot skimmed the upright from the edge of the area then moments later his inspired disguised pass allowed Rolando Mandragora to effectively walk the ball into the net for 5-0 but ricocheted in off the shins of Filip Stojkovic Beltran was caught by Flecker in the penalty area and Gudmundsson made it 7-0 when calmly rolling in from the spot Fiorentina would’ve had another penalty in stoppages but Kouame was offside before being brought down "a4df830edf6ac68435cdc653cb219e83" );document.getElementById("i09170fc1b").setAttribute( "id" After the first two matches since the point split the Linzers stand at the top of the qualification group with a flawless record they secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory at home against GAK last week LASK not only maintains a perfect points record but is also one of only two teams to have kept a clean sheet in the final round The Linzers have played eight league matches this calendar year If the Black and Whites can manage to secure all three points in Hartberg they will further solidify their top position in the qualification group their lead over their next opponent is five points TSV Hartberg celebrated a 3-1 victory at WSG Tirol Hartberg is currently our closest challenger But we want to increase the gap and take all three points back to Linz," said goalkeeper Tobias Lawal The recent away trips to southeastern Austria have been quite successful for LASK the Linzers have taken points from Hartberg in each of the last five encounters the Athletiker celebrated two 2-1 victories: in April 2024 in the championship group thanks to a goal from Florian Flecker and an own goal with goals from Philipp Ziereis and Melayro Bogarde The latter will not be available for head coach Markus Schopp in the third season meeting on Saturday due to a yellow-red card while Jerome Boateng is absent due to illness Tobias Kainz is suspended after receiving his fifth yellow card 5.00 p.m.TSV Hartberg – LASKProfertil Arena it will be important to deliver a good performance over 90 minutes we have often shown this over long periods Our goal must be to maintain our performance throughout the entire match This is the challenge for us and for each individual player there has been a lot of talk about the lack of a positive atmosphere in the LASK team.  It has been reported that the player pool is not united.  Berisha said in the show "The Audio Proof" that young players listen carefully to those who are experienced.  Young players feel more comfortable to express what they have to say" Berisha has a lot of experience as a footballer and said that he always tries to help young people.  I always wanted the team to achieve something Berisha has criticized young people who love quick success and this can negatively affect their career.  When someone says something to me in training I make them play better because I think they have potential."  LASK lost 3:1 at home to Austria Vienna.  Berisha assisted on his team's only goal.  need to do something to make the youngsters feel more comfortable," he declared.  This site is controlled and managed by KOHA are protected by KOHA's copyright and KOHA retains the reserved rights for them Materials on this site may not be used for commercial purposes without the prior permission of KOHA is prohibited The use of materials from any website or other medium without the permission of the KOHA Group on behalf of all the units that make it up (Koha Ditore is a violation of copyright and of intellectual property according to the legal provisions in force All violators of these rights will face the law The translation of contents into other languages ​​is done automatically and there may be errors Annex of the former Radio Prishtina (first floor) George Bush pn Gratzei not only brings a wealth of experience from his successful career as a goalkeeper but has also remained deeply involved in football following his playing days He has worked as a goalkeeper coach and assistant coach at the professional as well as with the first teams of Wolfsberger AC and TSV Hartberg the holder of a UEFA A License and a UEFA A Goalkeeper Coaching Diploma was already part of Markus Schopp's coaching staff who holds a diploma in International Football Management as well as Sports & Innovation Management also served as Transfer Manager at Hartberg At the request of the sporting leadership led by Markus Schopp Gratzei has now joined LASK as Head of Football Operations where he will act as a key link between the executive management and the sports department Gratzei was one of Austria's most successful goalkeepers in recent history The Styrian made 273 appearances in the Austrian Bundesliga guarded the net 24 times in European competitions and won one Austrian league title as well as two domestic cups He was named Goalkeeper of the Season in 2007/08 and 2010/11 and earned 10 caps for the Austrian national team It was my wish to strengthen our team by bringing in Christian Gratzei and our collaboration has always been built on mutual trust We share very similar ideas about the direction we want to take together and I am confident that with his expertise and approach I look forward to my new role with great excitement LASK is an incredibly exciting club that has achieved a lot of positive progress in recent years I see a great deal of potential here and want to do my part to help us achieve as much success as possible together Sanogo is the second new arrival to join LASK in the winter transfer window The central midfielder from Mali started his career in his home country he moved from Yeelen Olympique to Croatian top-tier club HNK Gorica he was loaned out as a cooperation player to NK Zagorec Krapina joining second-division club First Vienna FC He quickly established himself as a regular starter the 21-year-old was also a fixture in the starting XI playing in all 14 of First Vienna's matches Sanogo has signed a long-term contract with the Athletikers we have signed a very talented young player who was an absolute key player at Vienna and showed week after week the potential he possesses he now has the opportunity to take the next step He is a very versatile player who can cover multiple positions in midfield and provides us with additional options for our style of play LASK has made history as the first team since the introduction of the points split to win all of its first five matches in the Bundesliga’s Qualification Group That run includes the debut victory of interim head coach Maximilian Ritscher just days ago as the Linzers put on an attacking display in Klagenfurt with Sascha Horvath and Florian Flecker adding a goal each in a dominant 4–1 away win in Carinthia The result allowed LASK to maintain their lead at the top of the bottom-six playoff table now sitting ten points clear of TSV Hartberg They will look to build on that momentum in Saturday afternoon’s return fixture against Klagenfurt at the Raiffeisen Arena A sixth consecutive Bundesliga win would mark another milestone for the team — a feat LASK has only achieved four times since returning to the top flight most recently during a seven-match winning streak in autumn 2019 and collect as many points as possible to give ourselves a strong position for a potential playoff,” said striker Maximilian Entrup looking ahead to the second half of the Qualification Group campaign LASK has come out on top in all three encounters with the Carinthians this season A 4–0 win in the autumn was followed by a 2–1 victory and the recent 4–1 triumph — both away at the Wörthersee The Linzers remain unbeaten against Klagenfurt in competitive play: in 24 official matches the southern Austrian side has yet to claim a single win LASK has recorded five consecutive victories over Peter Pacult’s team Saturday’s match is all about celebrating Club Matchday Football clubs from across Upper Austria were invited to submit group orders — and for every ticket purchased participating clubs can look forward to an exclusive stadium experience packed with a fun and varied program The largest groups of young supporters will be rewarded with the Supporter Award and around 100 kids will take on three LASK players in the exciting Raiffeisen “Wir-machts-möglich” Challenge As a thank-you for the loyalty and support throughout the season discounted tickets are once again available in Sector N6 on the Family Stand Thanks to Raiffeisenlandesbank Upper Austria Adults also benefit from this special offer which is valid for all home games during the final round 5.00 p.m.LASK – SK Austria KlagenfurtRaiffeisen Arena Secure tickets now! We’ll approach the return leg with the same mindset as on Tuesday, focusing on our performance and our game. There were a lot of positives in the first match, and we want to build on that. The few phases where we weren’t at our best are areas we aim to reduce even further — so we can deliver a consistent performance over the full 90 minutes. "The LASK is the brand of many Linzers," remarked Univ.-Prof. Christoph Teller, President of the Marketing Club Linz, who chose the Raiffeisen Arena as the venue for the monthly club evening for the first time. LASK's Head of Marketing, Lisa Rajewski, along with her team, provided around 100 guests with exciting insights into the club's marketing strategy, including recent developments in its transformation into a modern football brand. A key part of this success is the agency Zunder, which designed the fanshop and the new logo. "The LASK brand has already gone through so much. I remember times when we had to fight hard, but in surveys, LASK was still number one," emphasized Nina Kern, who, along with Florian Knogler, manages the Zunder agency and discussed innovative marketing, highlighting the powerful appeal of LASK. Moderator Conny Dürnberger (left) and LASK Head of Marketing Lisa Rajewski presented a LASK jersey to Marketing Club Linz President Christoph Teller. Nina Kern and Florian Knogler from the agency Zunder provided fascinating insights into the development of the LASK brand. The tour also left a lasting impression on President Teller, who is also a professor of marketing and retail management: "The Raiffeisen Arena hits all the right notes, it’s one of the coolest locations in the whole city and probably the most beautiful stadium in all of Austria. We really feel privileged to be here and to gain such deep insights into the operations, the branding strategy, and the club itself," emphasized Teller, who thoroughly enjoyed the advantages of the Raiffeisen Arena. The engaging event in the BWT Business Club was rounded off with a jersey presentation to Prof. Teller, followed by a delicious snack buffet and relaxed networking in a cozy atmosphere. Or, as Teller put it in his closing words: "I always say: A great city has a great beer and a great football club. And the LASK also has a fantastic arena – what more could you want?" Around 100 guests, including Thomas Reiter, the Managing Director of RegionalMedien OÖ GmbH (front row, 2nd from right), listened attentively to the presentations in the BWT Business Club. With the appointment of Mergim Bresilla, LASK is focusing on continuity and expertise from within the club. Bresilla brings extensive economic and strategic competence, which he has demonstrated over the past years. "I am very grateful for the trust the club has placed in me and for the opportunity to continue developing LASK in this responsible role. Together with my team, I will do everything I can to sustainably secure and expand the club’s economic success," said Bresilla. The club is confident in this decision: "Mergim Bresilla has done excellent work over the past years and proven that he is an important part of our success. With his experience and strategic foresight, he will continue to drive LASK forward economically," said LASK President Mag. Christoph Königslehner. With this personnel decision, LASK is setting the course for a stable and successful economic future. LASK – WSG Tirol 2:0 (0:0)Raiffeisen Arena, 9100, Referee Jakob SemlerGoals: 1:0 Lang (50.), 2:0 Zulj (53.)Yellow Cards: Zulj, Cisse; Okungbowa, Naschberger Line-up LASK: Lawal (C) – Jovicic, Cisse, Andrade, Bogarde – Ljubic (78. Coulibaly), Horvath – Danek (66. Mustapha), Zulj (88. Pintor), Lang (66. Flecker) – Entrup (78. Adeniran) In their seventh competitive match in three weeks, LASK coach Markus Schopp made three changes to the starting lineup: Florian Flecker took on the role of right-back, while Adil Taoui and Maximilian Entrup were brought into the squad. Just three minutes in, the Athletiker once again demonstrated the danger they've posed from set pieces in recent weeks. Philipp Ziereis found himself completely unmarked after a corner, but he couldn’t make solid contact to direct the ball towards the goal. SCR Altach – LASK 1:2 (0:0)Cashpoint Arena, Attendance: 4,800, Referee: GishamerGoals: 1-0 Estrada (65'), 1-1 Entrup (90'), 1-2 Entrup (94')Yellow Cards: Ingolitsch; Entrup, Taoui, Smolcic, Flecker LASK lineup: Siebenhandl – Flecker, Ziereis, Smolcic, Bello – Jovicic, Bogarde – Horvath (57' Berisha), Zulj (C/57' Ljubicic), Taoui (46' Stojkovic) – Entrup Emotionally, it’s something really special that we managed to turn the game around so late. We actually started the game well but failed to punish the opponent early on and then lost our rhythm. During a brief period of pressure from Altach, we conceded the goal. In the end, these are three very valuable points; it was extremely important to secure a full win before the international break. Valon Berisha has continued his good form in the Austrian football elite. The representative of Kosovo assisted in the defeat that LASK suffered on Sunday with the result 3:1 by Austria Vienna. Berisha assisted LASK's only goal in the 71st minute, scored by Florian Flecker. The 31-year-old Berisha appeared until the 91st minute. For Berisha, this was the sixth assist in 22 games played. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. The 27-year-old spent most of his career so far at SK Sturm Graz, where he made his professional debut in May 2015 and appeared a total of ten times for the first team. He also played 70 matches for Graz's second team, 57 of them under the tenure of current LASK head coach Markus Schopp, who, along with Christian Gratzei – LASK’s Head of Football Operations and a former teammate of Schützenauer – knows the multiple-time Austrian youth international goalkeeper very well. The absence of Lukas Jungwirth is, of course, very unfortunate. However, we are confident that he will handle the injury well, and we will provide him with all the support he needs during his rehabilitation process. At the same time, we are pleased to have signed Tobias Schützenauer for the coming months. I have known him for many years, and with his experience, he will play an important role in our goalkeeper team alongside Tobias Lawal and Clemens Steinbauer in the spring. Markus Schopp, Head Coach & Sports Director The injury-related absence of Lukas Jungwirth has led us to take action in the goalkeeper position to ensure we are well-prepared for the spring season. With the signing of Tobias Schützenauer, we have successfully achieved that. We have great confidence in our goalkeeper team, while at the same time, we wish Lukas all the best for his recovery. We are fully convinced of his qualities and have long-term plans with him for the future. Christian Gratzei, Head of Football Operations Valon Berisha has scored a goal in the Conference League, but his goal on Thursday night for LASK in the trip to Borci i Banjaluka was not enough for the Austrian team.  LASK was defeated 2:1 by Borci, in the match of the fourth round of this competition.  Berisha scored in the 51st minute with a shot from the area, thanks to a deflection by an opposing defender.  For the 31-year-old Kosovo midfielder, it was the fifth goal in 21 appearances in all competitions. Berisha also has five assists. On Thursday, he played until the 74th minute. LASK has two points after four games played. Hartberg also made it to the top eight in the Cup this week with a 3-0 win against Austria Lustenau, underlining their solid recent form. Coach Manfred Schmid's side has suffered just one loss in their last ten competitive matches, winning four of their last five league games. The matchup also carries significance for the standings, as a win could temporarily move LASK ahead of sixth-placed Hartberg, who have played one game fewer. In their last two encounters with TSV Hartberg, LASK enjoyed success, winning both matches. In the first season duel in early August, the Schwarz-Weißen took three points from Styria with a 2-1 victory, thanks to goals from Melayro Bogarde and Philipp Ziereis. They also secured a 2-1 win in the Championship Group just a few months earlier. In the last six meetings with the East Styrians, LASK has managed to earn points in five of those matches. Now, the Linzers are determined to improve their home record against Hartberg. The overall statistics favor LASK: of the 30 encounters so far, they have claimed twelve victories, while the two teams have drawn twelve times. For LASK fans, there is an opportunity to support the women's team just a few hours earlier. The LASK women will face FC Bergheim in the Bundesliga at 1:00 p.m. at the LASK field on Daimlerstraße. ADMIRAL Bundesliga, 12th RoundSaturday, November 2, 5:00 p.m.LASK vs. TSV HartbergRaiffeisen Arena, Referee: Hameter Unavailable: Lawal, Andrade, Usor, Renner, Pintor We face what is likely the strongest team in the league this Saturday. Hartberg has incredibly effective solutions in possession, is very clear in their ideas, and plays with a lot of confidence. However, we will prepare thoroughly because this is a very important match for us, and we want to make a strong statement. Kosovo midfielder Valon Berisha assisted LASK, who played 1:1 with Rapid on Saturday. The match took place in the eighth round of the Austrian Bundesliga. Rapid took the lead in the 27th minute, while at the start of the second half, Berisha assisted in the goal for 1:1. The 31-year-old has one goal and three assists in seven appearances. LASK has seven points at the bottom of the table. The striker initially joined LASK on loan from Croatian top-tier club Hajduk Split in the summer of 2022. He quickly found his scoring form, netting nine goals in his first four competitive matches for the Athletiker. This included a four-goal performance in a 5-1 away victory against Wolfsberger AC. In the current season, the Croatian U21 international, who was permanently signed by LASK in January 2023, made 26 appearances and scored five goals. Over two and a half years with the Upper Austrian club, Ljubičić played exactly 100 competitive matches, scoring 36 goals. With this tally, he ranks 22nd on LASK’s all-time top scorers list. During his time at LASK, Ljubičić also made his mark on Croatia's U21 national team, recording nine goals in 19 appearances. Now, he strengthens German Bundesliga side Union Berlin, a club that has been competing in Germany’s top division since 2019 and participated in the UEFA Champions League for the first time last season. LASK sincerely thanks Marin Ljubičić for his many goals and memorable moments at the club and wishes him all the best for the future! We are proud that, after Keito Nakamura, we have now completed the second most expensive transfer in the club's history with Marin Ljubičić. This highlights not only Marin's strong development but also our progress as a club in recent years. The transfer demonstrates that LASK is an attractive destination and an ideal springboard for young players to make the leap to a top European league. Marin Ljubičić has done a lot for LASK, and his goal tally speaks for itself. At just 22 years old, he is still a very young player, and we wish him all the best as he continues his journey in the German Bundesliga. I believe we have many exciting and diverse types of players in this position within our squad, who can also bring us great joy in the future. Markus Schopp, Head coach and sports director The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made Víkingur ReykjavíkManager: Arnar Gunnlaugsson Guðjónsson at 73 minutesSubstitutesNumber 80 Þrándarson Match OfficialsReferee: Mohammed Al EmaraVideo Assistant Referee: Jeroen ManschotAssistant Referee 1: Turkka ValjakkaAssistant Referee 2: Juuso MantereFourth Official: Peiman SimaniAssistant VAR Official: Richard MartensMatch StatsKey Gísli Thórdarson (Vikingur Reykjavík) right footed shot from outside the box is close Delay in match because of an injury Tarik Ibrahimagic (Vikingur Reykjavík) Filip Stojkovic (LASK) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time Second yellow card to Karl Gunnarsson (Vikingur Reykjavík) for a bad foul Florian Flecker (LASK) wins a free kick on the right wing Foul by Karl Gunnarsson (Vikingur Reykjavík) Matthías Vilhjálmsson (Vikingur Reykjavík) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul George Bello (LASK) wins a free kick in the defensive half Foul by Matthías Vilhjálmsson (Vikingur Reykjavík) Adil Taoui (LASK) wins a free kick on the right wing Filip Stojkovic (LASK) wins a free kick in the defensive half Foul by Danijel Djuric (Vikingur Reykjavík) Marin Ljubicic (LASK) wins a free kick in the defensive half