Red Bull Salzburg maintained their perfect start to the Austrian Bundesliga season with a 2-1 comeback win away at TSV Hartberg on August 16th, 2025. The reigning champions were tested but ultimately showed their quality to secure three points at the Profertil Arena Hartberg. The home side took a shock lead in the first half, sending the crowd into delirium. Salzburg responded with characteristic control, equalizing before the break through a penalty. The second half was one-way traffic, with Salzburg's relentless pressure finally telling as they scored the winner with twenty minutes remaining. Hartberg defended bravely but could not hold out against the champions' attacking waves. The victory keeps Salzburg at the summit of the table, while Hartberg's spirited performance yielded no points. The Salzburg coach praised his team's reaction to going behind.