Two jokers sting

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Sturm Graz overturned a 2-0 deficit and celebrated three points in the end!

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Double winners Sturm Graz turned the game around against WSG Tirol in the Austrian Bundesliga on Saturday evening and picked up three points. The Tyroleans were still leading by two goals after just under 40 minutes. However, Graz stepped up a gear and were able to win the game 4:2. The decisive third goal was scored by Joker Leon Grgic, who scored a brace, in the 76th minute.

Sturm Graz won their fifth competitive match in a row on Saturday thanks to a spectacular comeback. The double winners and Bundesliga leaders turned a 2-0 deficit into a 4-2 win at home against WSG Tirol and are now three points ahead of runners-up Red Bull Salzburg, who play Rapid on Sunday.

Sturm coach Christian Ilzer

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WSG led 2-0 thanks to Mahamadou Diarra (34') and Quincy Butler (38'), but Sturm turned things around with goals from Otar Kiteishvili (44') and "joker" Leon Grgic (66', 76'). The final goal was scored by Tochi Chukwuani (95'), also a substitute.

WSG get off to a furious start
Sturm initially found it extremely difficult against the Tyroleans. The visitors' five-man backline proved insurmountable for a long time, but the Styrians themselves revealed defensive weaknesses. Butler laid off for Diarra in the penalty area, who made it 1:0 for WSG with a powerful direct shot that hit the underside of the crossbar. Four minutes later, Butler ran alone towards the Sturm goal after an ideal pass from Valentino Müller, made it past goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen and increased the lead for the Watten team.

Sturm's comeback began before the break when Kiteishvili headed a cross from Jusuf Gazibegovic into the far corner. However, the expected flurry of attacks failed to materialize in the second half - Sturm continued to lack ideas, with nothing more than a shot from Amady Camara hitting the outside of the net.

The picture only changed with the introduction of Grgic. Just three minutes into the game, the 18-year-old homegrown player equalized after an assist from Kiteishvili and finally made it 3:2 after a Stangl pass from Mika Biereth. Graz's fourth goal was then even a co-production of two "jokers": Stefan Hierländer assisted, Chukwuani finished and thus sealed WSG's third league defeat en suite.