Austria is just one step away from gaining promotion to League A of the Nations League. Meanwhile, Rangnick’s national team achieved a convincing 2-0 victory over Kazakhstan, bottom of League B (Group 3) of the UEFA competition. A tough challenge – valid on the fifth day -, 5,640 kilometers away and in a winter climate with six degrees below zero. The third success in a row in the Nations League for the Das Team. Of note, Inter player Marko Arnautovic spent 90 minutes on the bench, while Posch (Bologna) was replaced in the 64th minute. Also out of tonight’s starting line-up is Svoboda from Venezia.
The result
Kazakhstan 0-2 Austria (Baumgartner 15′, Gregoritsch 25′)
League B, Group 3
The ranking
Austria 10
Norway 7
Slovenia 7
Kazakhstan 1