Rapid come from behind to beat Villarreal
Thursday, September 17, 2015
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Rapid Wien 2-1 Villarreal
The Austrian side struck twice in four second-half minutes to record their first victory against Spanish opposition in 47 years.
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- Rapid Wien beat Villarreal 2-1, first win against Spanish opposition since 1968
- Léo Baptistão puts visitors in front on stroke of half-time
- Louis Schaub and Steffen Hofmann – via a penalty – score in four second-half minutes
- Rapid unbeaten in last eight UEFA Europa League home fixtures
- Next games: Dinamo Minsk v Rapid Wien, Villarreal v Plzeň (1 October)