SK Rapid Wien celebrates the 85th anniversary of the only German championship title won by an Austrian team. On June 22, 1941, Rapid defeated Schalke 04 4-3.

What happened on this day?

Rapid Wien faced Schalke 04 in the German championship final, with Schalke having won the previous two championships. The Königsblauen were considered unbeatable, but Rapid's captain Franz 'Bimbo' Binder wanted to restore the honor of Vienna.

The great performance of Bimbo Binder

The start for the Hütteldorfer did not go according to plan, but after Georg Schors' equalizer, Bimbo Binder scored a hat-trick within just eight minutes and single-handedly shot SK Rapid to the title.

A historic day for SK Rapid Wien

June 22, 1941, is a memorable day in the history of SK Rapid Wien. The team of Leopold Nitsch showed great fighting spirit and secured the German championship title. Bimbo Binder himself was also a Rapid coach and previously a department head.