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Altach Defeats WSG Tirol 3-1 After Falling Behind

From Der Standard · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • SCR Altach defeated WSG Tirol 3-1 in their opening home match of the new Bundesliga season.
  • Patrick Greil scored twice, including the go-ahead goal, to secure Altach's first win of the season.
  • WSG Tirol took an early lead, but a disallowed penalty call at 1-1 marked a turning point in the match.

SCR Altach secured their first win of the season, defeating WSG Tirol 3-1 in a home match that kicked off the second round of the Football Bundesliga. The victory was largely powered by Patrick Greil, who netted a brace, including the decisive goal that overturned an early deficit.

WSG Tirol had initially taken the lead in the 13th minute through Husein Balic. However, Altach responded quickly, with Greil finding the net in the 19th minute to level the score. The match reached a critical juncture when WSG Tirol was awarded a penalty, only for it to be overturned, a decision that seemed to shift the momentum.

In the second half, Yann Massombo extended Altach's lead in the 56th minute, before Greil sealed the victory with his second goal in the 86th minute. This win marks a positive start for Altach at home, while WSG Tirol, after a 1-1 draw in their opening match against Sturm Graz, remains with one point in the league standings.

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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.