🔥 Austria comeback, Bundesliga star ends 30-year WC wait | OneFootball

Austria has waited 30 years for this moment: Against Jordan, the ÖFB side is currently playing its first World Cup match since 1998!

And it could hardly have started any better: After a very brief feeling-out phase, Ralf Rangnick’s team took control and went in front.

In the 21st minute, Werder star Romano Schmid unleashed a powerful strike from distance, sparking red-white-red celebrations in San Francisco.

Particularly touching: Schmid dedicated his goal to the injured Christoph Baumgartner, who had narrowly missed out on the World Cup in North America.

But after the restart, Austrian euphoria was dealt a heavy blow. Ali Olawan made it a deserved 1-1 for Jordan with another stunning goal. However, an own goal by Yazan Al-Arab restored Austria’s lead in the 76th minute. So it remains exciting!

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