Trabzonspor Fails to Overcome Rapid Wien and Exits UEFA Europa League

Trabzonspor faced Austrian side Rapid Wien in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round, losing 2-0 away and bidding farewell to the Europa League. The Black Sea Storm will continue their European journey in the UEFA Conference League play-off round.

Trabzonspor aimed to reach the UEFA Europa League group stage by overcoming Rapid Wien. In the match played at Allianz Stadion, Trabzonspor managed to keep a clean sheet in the first half thanks to Uğurcan Çakır’s crucial saves. However, in the second half, goals from Matthias Seidl and Christoph Lang resulted in a 2-0 defeat for the Turkish side.

Trabzonspor vs. Rapid Wien Match Summary

Trabzonspor was eliminated from the UEFA Europa League after failing to secure the desired result in the away leg, following a 1-0 defeat in Trabzon. Pedro Malheiro received a red card in the 85th minute, leaving his team with 10 men.

The Black Sea Storm will continue their European campaign in the UEFA Conference League play-off round. Trabzonspor’s opponent will be the winner of the Wisla Krakow vs. St. Gallen tie, with St. Gallen having won the first leg 2-0.

Match Highlights

• 6th Minute: Rapid Wien threatened with a corner kick from Bolla on the left. Cvetkovic’s header went wide.
• 16th Minute: Seidl set up Burgstaller, who found himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper, but Uğurcan Çakır made the save.
• 34th Minute: Bolla delivered a low cross from the right into the box. Schaub’s close-range shot missed the target.
• 74th Minute: Burgstaller’s pass found Jansson at the edge of the box. Jansson’s powerful shot was saved by Uğurcan Çakır.
• 77th Minute: Rapid Wien took the lead with a goal from Seidl. After receiving a pass from Bolla, Seidl slotted the ball into the net from a tight angle: 1-0.
• 81st Minute: Barisic crossed from the left, and Enis Destan’s shot narrowly missed the post.
• 84th Minute: Nwakaeme played a through ball behind the defense to Trezeguet, but goalkeeper Hedl denied the chance.
• 87th Minute: Rapid Wien doubled their lead through Lang. Seidl’s through ball found Lang, who finished past Uğurcan Çakır from a left-sided angle: 2-0.

With this result, Trabzonspor is out of the UEFA Europa League and will now focus on the UEFA Conference League play-off round.