Against promoted GAK
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Thrilling game in Linz! LASK squandered a 2-0 lead against promoted GAK on Saturday, but the Upper Austrians still came away victorious in the end. The 4:2 win against the Styrians was the first success under new coach Markus Schopp.
Valon Berisha (14th), a brace from Marin Ljubicic (22nd/foul, 63rd) and Adil Taoui (95th) allowed the Athletiker to breathe a sigh of relief after five consecutive league defeats and seven competitive games without a win.
GAK still winless
While LASK moved up to ninth place for the time being, GAK remain winless and are eleventh, two points behind the Upper Austrians and one ahead of bottom club Hartberg. A courageous performance and goals from Romeo Vucic (30') and an own goal from Berisha (50') were once again not enough for the promoted team.
One week after the 0:1 in the derby against BW Linz, Robert Zulj, who had suffered a broken nose, was able to play for the first time in three games. Midfield winger Sascha Horvath (suspended) was absent, however, as was injured goalkeeper Tobias Lawal, who was once again replaced by Jörg Siebenhandl. In defensive midfield, Marco Sulzner made his starting eleven debut in the league after four brief appearances in 2021/22. GAK, on the other hand, made no changes to their personnel compared to the somewhat unfortunate 1-1 draw against Altach.
The aggressively pressing visitors were the more active team at the start, recording a hasty finish from Vucic (5') and an overly central effort from Christian Lichtenberger (8'). LASK made their first appearance up front in the 13th minute with a Smolcic header next to the goal, which proved to be the wake-up call. A short time later, with Zulj making a significant contribution, they combined beautifully and quickly into the GAK penalty area, where Berisha finished from a few meters out to make it 1-0.
Controversial penalty
This was followed shortly afterwards by a long VAR check following a foul by Michael Lang on George Bello. After studying the images, referee Julian Weinberger pointed to the spot and Ljubicic gave goalkeeper Jakob Meierhofer no chance with a low shot. However, GAK, who continued to put up a strong fight, were by no means shocked, became active again and regained hope after Vucic scored the final goal, which was deflected in by Hrvoje Smolcic. The 13,000 spectators at the Gugl were treated to an open game.
GAK equalize shortly after the break
However, LASK, who were superior in terms of possession, rarely posed a threat and GAK were only able to score one of their pinpricks to make it 2-2 soon after the restart. Berisha bent the ball into his own goal in his attempt to save after Lichtenberger's thigh bounce in the five, the goal was awarded after a VAR check for possible handball.
Debut for Entrup
LASK now stepped up the pace. Ljubicic failed to beat Meierhofer in the sixteen after Zulj's preparatory work (60'), but a little later the Croatian gave the home side the lead again after Stojkovic's low cross was cleared for offside by the VAR. With the 3:2 lead behind them, Linz controlled the rest of the game and recorded their first home win since April 28. Striker Maximilian Entrup made his debut for LASK in the 65th minute after recovering from a knee injury and provided the assist for the final goal by Taoui.
LASK - GAK 4:2 (2:1)
Linz, Raiffeisen Arena, 13,000 spectators, referee Weinberger
Goals: 1:0 (14.) Berisha, 2:0 (22.) Ljubicic (foul penalty), 2:1 (30.) Vucic, 2:2 (50.) Berisha (own goal), 3:2 (63.) Ljubicic, 4:2 (95.) Taoui
Yellow cards: B. Jovicic, Bello, Taoui, Talowjerow and Schriebl respectively
LASK: Siebenhandl - Bogarde (57. Stojkovic), Ziereis, Smolcic, Bello - Sulzner (57. Talowjerow), B. Jovicic - Usor, Zulj (65. Entrup), Berisha (57. Taoui) - Ljubicic (81. Renner)
GAK: Meierhofer - M. Lang (77. Maderner), M. Jovicic, Filipovic, Italiano (66. Frieser) - Schriebl (92. Gantschnig), Dressel - Zaizen (67. Rosenberger), Lichtenberger (67. Cheukoua), Cipot - Vucic
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