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Football: Rapid misses Conference League group stage after losing to Hearts

From Die Presse · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • SK Rapid Wien missed qualification for the Conference League group stage after a 3-4 loss to Heart of Midlothian.
  • The team led 1-0 but conceded two goals while a player down, eventually losing in a penalty shootout.
  • The defeat means significant revenue losses and potential player departures for Rapid Wien.

SK Rapid Wien has missed out on a third consecutive appearance in the Conference League group stage, suffering a dramatic 3-4 defeat to Heart of Midlothian in their playoff tie.

The Austrian club led 1-0 at home thanks to a goal from Ercan Kara in the 35th minute. However, the match took a turn when Rapid found themselves playing with a man down. Despite this disadvantage, they conceded two goals before Nenad Cvetkovic managed to force a penalty shootout in the 119th minute.

In the shootout, Rapid's "jokers" Moulaye Haidara and Marco Tilio both missed their penalties, sealing their fate. The team had started brightly, with several early chances, but their performance waned in the second half, marked by defensive lapses.

The loss is a significant blow for Rapid Wien, not only ending their European ambitions for the season but also threatening millions in revenue and potentially leading to player departures.

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Originally published by Die Presse in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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