ALEXANDER SCHLAGER
90 Minutes
Another more than solid performance at this World Cup. Absolutely helpless against all goals conceded and Mahrez's shot against the post, but otherwise with one or two good saves. As usual, an important piece of the puzzle in build-up play.
STEFAN POSCH
90 Minutes
It wasn't Austria's full-backs' game. In the Styrian's case, one can't shake the feeling that the special system hinders him more than he's willing to admit - a feeling that arose not least with one or two misplaced passes. He also looked anything but fortunate before the 2-2. Physically completely spent towards the end.
PHILIPP LIENHART
90 Minutes
In many moments, Algerian attacks met their end with the Freiburg legionnaire. As usual, he left the build-up play to his partner Alaba. After Alaba's substitution, he switched to the left centre-back position and made a positional error before the 2-3.
DAVID ALABA
62 Minutes, Assist
The pass before the 1-1 will make it into one or two highlight videos of this World Cup - a real masterpiece at a crucial moment. Defensively stable as usual, before the 1-1 he couldn't save as the last man - however, he bears the least blame. During the second half, his thigh problems became acute again, hence he was substituted.
PHILLIPP MWENE
95 Minutes
Even if there was a lot of bad luck with the corner flag involved - two blunders in a single defensive action simply cannot happen on such a stage. It's a shame that the Viennese player cut such a poor figure in the situation before the 1-1, as he otherwise impressed with plenty of attacking drive. Finally, at the 2-2, he was also far too far away from Mahrez.
NICOLAS SEIWALD
90 Minutes
An uncharacteristically sloppy performance from the usually consistent Salzburg native. In many situations, he had completely wrong timing and thus allowed Algeria one or two chances. Also uncharacteristic was how dangerous he became with two not-so-bad attempts on goal.
XAVER SCHLAGER
46 Minutes
It wasn't the long-time Leipzig legionnaire's game - especially not with the ball. Furthermore, he was one of the links in the chain of errors before the 1-1, when he briefly lost his breath after a shot blocked against Belghali. Remained in the dressing room at half-time.
KONRAD LAIMER
90 Minutes, Assist
Third World Cup game, third position for the tireless runner. This time he played on the right wing and managed to win one or two balls there - however, what the Bayern legionnaire did with the balls he won was, for a long time, more than improvable. All the cleverer was his slight nudge plus the subsequent assist for Sabitzer before the 2-1.
ROMANO SCHMID
45 Minutes
Of the ÖFB players who have been allowed to try out as a number ten at the World Cup so far, he was the most convincing - although, of course, not everything went his way. As the first pressing player alongside Arnautovic, he was constantly on the move, as he certainly had to cover some ground for his teammate. His best attacking action came just before halftime, when a beautifully curled cross narrowly missed Arnautovic. Substituted shortly thereafter.
MARCEL SABITZER
90 Minutes, Goal
To have such a big impact in a game where nothing goes right for so long is indeed a quality. His first truly good action was his perfectly struck finish for the temporary 2-1, and he also had a hand in the 3-3 with a perfect cross for Gregoritsch. However, his defensive behavior before the 2-3 was abysmal.
MARKO ARNAUTOVIC
45 Minutes
Whether genius or luck - ultimately it doesn't matter, the ball went in for the crucial 1-0. Less ingenious was his elbow strike against Mandi right at the start of the game, which could certainly have been punished with a different card color. Apart from his goal, he was rather unlucky in most actions until his (probably injury-related) substitution.
MICHAEL GREGORITSCH
from the 46th Minute, Assist
Once again, he became Austria's savior in their hour of need. While a header assist has certainly been made harder for him before than for the 3-3 - one still has to be there so importantly and keep a clear head in such a difficult moment. Already before the 3-2, he cleverly let the ball through for Sabitzer.
FLORIAN GRILLITSCH
from the 46th Minute
Was supposed to bring some calm instead of the somewhat erratic Xaver Schlager this time, which he managed to do. However, also a victim of what (didn't) happen football-wise in the second half.
PAUL WANNER
from the 46th Minute
With very few touches after his substitution - which is certainly also due to the fact that serious football was only played for short periods in the second half.
KEVIN DANSO
from the 62nd Minute
Came off the bench again this time, in place of the injured David Alaba, and immediately had a headed chance. For most of the time, however, he was not challenged defensively, as Algeria was not very interested in scoring a goal for a long time. When it did eventually fall, it didn't happen on his side.
SASA KALAJDZIC
from the 95th Minute, Goal
Actually a clear case for "played too short." Today, this rule is broken. He is the main reason why Austria is still in this tournament. First touch, a perfectly placed header – and an entire nation celebrates.
