Big difference compared to the previous game. I had said a key factor was which team had learnt more from the 4-3, and I think it's clear Rapid have. They've improved a lot.
Rogers maybe could have had better footwork for the first - I think there was time for a step or two to the right - but it was a great strike and the bigger issue was the amount of space he was given. Second goal then you had three Dundalk defenders in the six-yard box, yet the Rapid player was still allowed a free header.
The worry now for Dundalk is that, like the first EL campaign, the three teams will have learnt about Dundalk and won't underestimate them again, while Dundalk simply don't have another level to lift themselves to.
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