Sabitzer’s penalty secures Austria spot in Euro 2024

Austria edged out Azerbaijan 1-0 to secure a spot in Euro 2024 on Monday night.

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Substitute Marcel Sabitzer scored the only goal from the penalty spot to give his team victory.

It was a much needed win as Austria succumbed to unpleasant 3-2 loss to Belgium in Vienna last week.

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Things were not looking much brighter today as the Austrians were missing several key players through injuries and as a consequence they struggled to create any meaningful chances.

However, opportunity did present itself in the first minutes of the second half, when the visitors were awarded a penalty for handball. Up stepped Sabitzer and the Borussia Dortmund man was clinical from the spot.

Austria finished with 10 men after striker Guido Burgstaller was sent off in stoppage time for a second yellow card.

Already qualified Belgium played at home later Monday against third-place Sweden, and Netherlands and Greece go head-to-head in their bid to join already qualified France from Group B.