Austria Salzburg gives 2-0 lead from hand-derby debacle!
Austria Salzburg loses 2: 3 in the derby against FC Liefering. Exciting game in front of over 8000 spectators in the 2nd league.

Austria Salzburg gives 2-0 lead from hand-derby debacle!
In the most excitement awaited derby between FC Liefering and Austria Salzburg, there was a bitter defeat for the Salzburg today. After the team of coach Christian Schaider was 2-0 in front at the beginning of the game, they could not bring this lead to the finish. In the end there was a 2: 3 for Liefering on the scoreboard. The game took place in front of more than 8,000 spectators in the stadium and provided plenty of emotions and drama.
Christian Gebauer, who only joined the team shortly before the game started, opened the goal in the 7th minute. Denizcan Cosgun followed the 2-0 in the 13th minute. "After the second goal we lost the thread," Schaider explained after the game. The pressure from Liefering was getting stronger. Johannes Moser scored the connecting goal in the 22nd minute with a free kick, and the momentum clearly tipped over to the hosts.
A game full of twists
Shortly before half -time it seemed as if Liefering could achieve the equalization when Oghenetejiri Adejenughure gave a good chance. In the second half it was Phillip Verhounig who scored 2-2 for Liefering on his head in the 46th minute. In the 71st minute, the decisive goal from Aboubacar Camara followed, which ensured the 3-2 final score. As a result, Austria Salzburg could no longer be dangerous and remained without further chances.
"We have to build on our performance and remain focused," said Sportboss Roland Kirchler after the defeat. The team made a lot to do a lot for the coming game on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. against league leader St. Pölten. St. Pölten has not yet lost a game in the current season, which makes the challenge for the Salzburg all the greater.
The current one was in the 2nd league
With today's defeat, both FC Liefering and Austria Salzburg are now seven points in the table. The 2nd Bundesliga 2025/26 remains exciting, and the fans can look forward to further rousing games. The Salzburgers must now show that they can recover from this setback so as not to lose the connection in the title race.
For more information about the league and the teams, the pages Transfermarkt and and LAOLA1 a comprehensive overview of the current situation.