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Austrian clubs advance in Conference League qualifiers

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Austrian clubs Rapid Wien and Austria Wien have progressed through the early stages of the UEFA Conference League qualifiers. Rapid Wien began their campaign with a 3-1 win over FC Santa Coloma in Andorra, featuring a first professional goal from 19-year-old Moulaye Haidara. In the Conference League play-offs, Rapid Wien secured a 2-0 home victory against Paide Linnameeskond at the Allianz Stadion. Marco Tilio scored in the 38th minute following a pass from Nikolaus Wurmbrand, followed by a Louis Schaub penalty in the 82nd minute. ~~Coach Johannes Hoff Thorup utilized a rotated squad for the match, which marked the team’s eighth consecutive victory across all competitions.~~ Rapid Wien is now set to face Heart of Midlothian in the next stage. Austria Wien ~~previously overcame Latvian side FK Liepāja in two legs and secured~~ has also advanced to the play-off round after a ~~2-1 away~~ dramatic victory ~~against Beitar Jerusalem in the third qualifying round, with goals from youngsters Vasilije Markovic and Sanel Saljic. The club is now preparing to host~~ over Beitar ~~Jerusalem in~~ Jerusalem. Following a 2-1 first-leg result, the return leg ~~of that third qualifying round. While a draw would suffice for advancement to a potential play-off against Sporting Braga or Dinamo Minsk, players have expressed a desire to win~~ at ~~home. Coach Stephan Helm has indicated that squad rotation may occur due to high temperatures, and~~ the ~~availability of striker Johannes Eggestein remains uncertain due to adductor issues. Additionally, UEFA~~ Franz-Horr-Stadion ended 1-2 after extra time, leveling the aggregate score. Austria Wien won the subsequent penalty shootout 4-2, with goalkeeper Samuel Sahin-Radlinger saving a penalty and ~~police have designated~~ Sanel Saljic converting the ~~upcoming match against Beitar Jerusalem as~~ final decisive kick. The match, attended by over 7,600 fans, was designated a “high-risk ~~event”~~ game” by police due to concerns regarding ~~supporter behavior,~~ Beitar Jerusalem supporters. Austria Wien is now scheduled to face Sporting Braga in the final qualifying stage for the Conference League group phase, with ~~security measures~~ legs set for August 20 and ~~protests expected in Vienna.~~ August 27.

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