Rapid's domination over GAK propels Hütteldorfer to league lead
Rapid’s 8‑0 demolition of GAK on Sonntagabend at the Allianz Stadion in Wien saw the Hütteldorfer dominate the Grazer in every Belangen, delivering a Heimsieg that propelled them to the top of the Tabelle as new Tabellenführer, with a 5‑0 lead at the Pause and a Torreigen by Ercan Kara.
First‑half onslaught
Der SK Rapid Wien opened the scoring in the first minute when Ercan Kara netted his first Tor after a cross from Matthias Seidl, setting the tone for the match.
He added a second strike twelve minutes later, completing a rapid Torreigen that left the Grazer AK reeling, while APA and SLOVENCIK reported the half‑time Pause score at 5‑0.
Die Hütteldorfer continued to dominate in every Belangen, and the first half Ende was 5‑0 before the Pause.
Second‑half and record
In the second half Nenad Cvetkovic headed the 42nd‑minute Tor, followed by Yusuf Demir’s finish at the 56th minute, extending the lead.
Adamsen completed his haul with a fourth goal in the 86th minute, bringing the final tally to 8‑0 and confirming a Kantersieg that eclipsed the previous league record.
The match ended with Rapid securing the Sieg, moving past LASK in the standings and becoming the new Tabellenführer with clear Führung in the Tabelle.
League impact and future fixtures
A crowd of 17,651 watched the eighth win in eight Pflichtspiele, while Einige GAK Fans left the Auswärtssektor long before Spielende.
Bei den Grazer supporters, Anhänger displayed a banner reading ‘Feldhofer raus!’ demanding the Grazer trainer’s dismissal, and the atmosphere turned hostile for the visitors.
Auf dem Platz, Am Sonntag, Der Tag saw the Hütteldorfer celebrate the Heimsieg, with the supporters chanting throughout the venue.
Im Rahmen des Spiels, the 8‑0 result ranks among the five most decisive matches in Austrian Bundesliga history, with Rapid now holding the league’s highest victory margin.
Historically, Rapid’s biggest win was 11‑1 against GAK in June 1977, and the club’s previous record was a 10‑0 triumph over the same opponent on 27 September 1985.
With this performance, Rapid leads the league after three rounds, confirming their Tabellenführung.
The Grün‑Weißen now turn their attention to the Conference League play‑off first leg against Heart of Midlothian in Edinburgh on Thursday at 20:45.
GAK will host Ried in the league on Friday at 19:30, seeking to recover from the heavy defeat.