RB Salzburg beat Hartberg 1:0 in the first round of the Austrian Bundesliga. The home side took all three points on Saturday.
The decisive moment arrived in the 89th minute when K. Konate struck. To be fair, Hartberg had weathered most of the second half without conceding, but the late goal made the difference.
Salzburg managed the game with several changes. F. Gerstl came on early in the second half at the 46th minute, while Y. Vertessen and A. Barry also entered the fray. By then, the visitors had made their own adjustments with Y. Diarra's introduction in the 90th minute.
The statistics tell a clear picture. Salzburg dominated with 73 per cent possession and 137 attacks compared to Hartberg's 24. They registered 7 shots on target against just 1 for the visitors, and many shots with one goal means chances went begging for both sides.
The win moves Salzburg into second place with 13 points from five matches. Hartberg remain in sixth with 6 points and three defeats.