Austria internationals in club action: Mwene and Posch face setbacks

Austria's internationals experienced a mixed week of cup and league action for their clubs, featuring goals from Laimer and Gregoritsch and red cards for Posch and Seiwald.

Austria's international players were in action for their clubs across Europe from 27 October to 3 November, experiencing a week of mixed fortunes. The round-up included goals, assists, red cards, and defeats, providing a snapshot of form ahead of the next national team fixture.

Setbacks at Mainz

It was a difficult week for Phillipp Mwene and Stefan Posch at Mainz 05. Both started in the 2-0 DFB-Pokal defeat at VfL Bochum on Tuesday. In the Bundesliga match at SV Elversberg on Friday, which ended 4-1, Mwene was substituted in the 63rd minute and booked.

Success and Red Cards

Nicolas Seiwald had a contrasting experience with RB Leipzig. He played the full match and was sent off in the 2-1 cup win at Rot-Weiß Essen on Tuesday. In the Bundesliga on Saturday, he came on as an 85th-minute substitute in the 2-0 win at Schalke 04. Konrad Laimer was successful for Bayern Munich. He was substituted after 68 minutes in the 6-1 cup win over Magdeburg and played the full 90 minutes in Saturday's 2-2 Bundesliga draw with Borussia Dortmund, scoring a goal and receiving a booking.

Goals and Assists

Other Austrians shone with goal contributions. Carney Chukwuemeka scored for Borussia Dortmund in their 3-2 cup win over Werder Bremen and provided an assist in the derby draw on Saturday. Michael Gregoritsch scored for FC Augsburg in their 2-1 Bundesliga loss to Freiburg. Alexander Prass scored a penalty for 1899 Hoffenheim in their 1-1 cup draw with Holstein Kiel. Philipp Lienhart provided an assist in Freiburg's 3-2 cup win over Wolfsburg.

Further Appearances

Kevin Danso played the full match in Sunderland's 3-2 League Cup win over Brentford. Xaver Schlager was substituted at half-time for Nottingham Forest in their 2-0 Premier League loss at Brentford. David Affengruber played the full match and was booked for Fulham in their 1-1 draw at Aston Villa. Junior Adamu was substituted in the 57th minute for Schalke 04 against Leipzig.

The national team faces the Republic of Ireland at home on 14 November. The side is unbeaten in its last four competitive matches (two wins, two draws), having recently drawn with Kosovo (1-1) and Ireland (2-2). Austria's next game kicks off at 20:45 on Saturday, 14 November.