Football: Sturm Graz Celebrates Second Consecutive Championship Title

Sturm Graz is, as in the previous year, the Austrian football champion. The Styrians achieved a 1-1 home draw against WAC, who finished fourth, in the last championship group round of the Bundesliga on Saturday, ending the season two points ahead of Red Bull Salzburg. The "Bulls" defeated Rapid 4-2 in front of a home crowd and benefited from the 2-2 home draw of third-placed Wiener Austria against Blau-Weiß Linz.

Fifth Championship Title for Sturm Graz

For Sturm, it is the fifth championship title overall, having previously triumphed in 1988, 1999, 2011, and 2024. The top scorer was Ronivaldo from Blau-Weiß Linz with 14 goals. This season, the European Cup play-offs are still on the schedule - first, LASK will host Hartberg on Monday, and the winner will then face Rapid in a two-legged tie. The new Bundesliga season begins on August 1st.

(APA/Red)

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