Austria Defeats Israel in Nations League Match, Extends Scoring Streak
Israel suffered a 3-1 defeat against Austria in their opening Nations League match, conceding two late goals. The game marked the 50th match for Austria's head coach Ralf Rangnick, who is leading a significantly revamped team. Key players like Marko Arnautovic have retired from international duty, and David Alaba and Marcel Sabitzer were absent from this fixture.
Austria took the lead in the 43rd minute when Sasa Kalajdzic, who had replaced the injured Michael Gregoritsch earlier, earned a penalty. Romano Schmid converted the spot-kick. This goal extended Austria's record of scoring in 27 consecutive home matches.
Israel equalized in the 55th minute through a header from Sahar Abu Farchi, who plays on loan for the Colorado Rapids from Maccabi Tel Aviv. However, Abu Farchi was shown a second yellow card during the goal celebration, leaving Israel with ten men. This proved to be Israel's only shot on target for the entire match.
In the final minutes, Austria secured their victory. Philipp Mwene scored in the 90th minute, followed by Kalajdzic's goal three minutes later, sealing the 3-1 win.
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