A Double Defeat in Training Camp
FC Red Bull Salzburg’s training camp concluded Wednesday with a 1-2 loss to Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir. The defeat followed a 0-3 setback against Gamba Osaka earlier the same day, marking a grueling end to the club’s preparation period.
Late Drama Against Basaksehir
The test against Basaksehir proved a stern examination. Salzburg conceded in the 40th minute after summer signing Abubakr Barry lost possession inside the penalty area, gifting Bertug Yildirim the opening goal.
Salzburg found their footing shortly after halftime. Adam Daghim leveled the score at 1-1 in the 54th minute, injecting energy into the squad. The deadlock held until the final moments, when Tugra Turhan struck in the 88th minute to secure the win for the Turkish side, sealing Salzburg’s second defeat of the day.
Squad Rotation and Tactical Testing
Lijnders used the match to cast a wide net across his roster. At the hour mark, the coaching staff executed a wholesale change, replacing the entire starting XI with younger players from the club’s cooperation partner, FC Liefering.
Schedule Shifts Before the UNIQA ÖFB Cup
With the UNIQA ÖFB Cup on the horizon, Salzburg has been forced to adjust its final preparations. A scheduled match against South African side Mamelodi Sundowns for this coming Saturday was canceled following a death within the Mamelodi Sundowns organization.
The club has pivoted to a replacement friendly against German second-division side FC Energie Cottbus. To ensure focused preparation, officials confirmed the fixture will be played behind closed doors.
The Istanbul Basaksehir Starting XI
The starting lineup for FC Red Bull Salzburg against Istanbul Basaksehir was as follows:
- Goalkeeper: Zawieschitzky (replaced by Ozegovic in the 62nd minute)
- Defense: Veratschnig, Boma, Zabransky, Schmid (replaced by Hussauf, Masching, Ganser, Traore in the 62nd minute)
- Midfield: Barry, Diabate, Baidoo, Mazurek, Daghim (replaced by Riquelme, Lukic, Werner, Matijasevic, Matjasec in the 62nd minute)
- Attack: Vertessen (replaced by Adejenughure in the 62nd minute)