Red Bull Salzburg overcame Sturm Graz in a close win on Sunday, 0-1, on matchweek 2. Coming into the contest, Christian Ilzer's team came from a win, and Gerhard Struber's team came from four wins.
The first-half ended with a goalless draw.
Mads Bidstrup scored the winner after the break. In the closing stages of the game, Lucas Gourna saw a red card after receiving his second yellow in time added on, Sturm Graz saw Gorenc Stanković get a straight red card after 90 minutes, Dimitri Lavalée left the game early after seeing a red card.
. In their next fixture, Red Bull Salzburg will play at home against Rapid Wien. Meanwhile, Sturm Graz will host LASK Linz.
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Mads Bidstrup 48' |