Rapid Wien advances to third qualifying round with 6:2 win over Santa Coloma

Kara as Match Winner

The referee for the match was Kastrati from Kosovo. Alongside the goalscorers, Rapid also had goalkeeper Hedl between the posts, who was barely tested in the second half. In the 46th minute Horn came on for Auer, and in the 66th minute Tilio was replaced by Gulliksen.

With the clear home win in the second leg, Rapid advances confidently to the next round of the Conference League qualification and will face a different opponent there. The tally of six goals underlines the offensive strength of the Viennese side in this phase of preparation.

Ercan Kara, who scored three goals on the evening, was in sparkling form and underlined his importance to the Hütteldorf attack. Petter Nosa Dahl and Cvetkovic also found their names on the scoresheet, demonstrating the balance of Rapid's play.

Outlook on the Next Round

FC Santa Coloma, who missed out on the chance to reach the Conference League group stage, were only able to make an impression through the goals from Guti and Abreu. Overall, the Andorran club was overwhelmed for long stretches of the match by the defensive stability of the Austrian side.

Rapid now faces the third qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League. The draw will decide which opponent the team managed by coach Zoran Barišić will face.

With an eye on the upcoming tasks in the domestic Bundesliga and European competition, the performance against Santa Coloma is likely to have provided a confidence boost. The offensive variety and efficiency in front of goal were the standout features of this evening at the Weststadion.