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- FC Zurich and FC Lugano split at Letzigrund 2-2.
- In the 9th minute, Alexander Gerndt put Ticino in the lead with a dream goal.
- Lasse Sobiech (minute 38) and Antonio Marchesano (minute 76) are responsible for the temporary change in Zurich.
- Stefano Guidotti tied the decimated guests in injury time.
- In the second game of the night, FC Sion takes a point away from the Young Boys.
At the end of the season, the most beautiful goal of the entire season is chosen. Lugano’s Alexander Gerndt has probably already made his way among the favorites on matchday two. In the 9th minute against FC Zurich in Letzigrund, the Swede took a Sandi Lovric Volley corner kick and nailed the game device with his left under the bar into the goal.
This variant rehearsed marked his second goal of the season in the second game and, above all, the well-deserved leadership of the Ticino visitors. Just 2 minutes earlier, Gerndt had placed a header from a promising position next to the penalty area.
FC Zurich appears
The initial delay seemed to wake up the Zurichers. Because the local team passed through Antonio Marchesano (minute 19) and Assan Ceesay (minute 32) to two good opportunities to equalize out of the game. As a result, the FCZ also had a preponderance in terms of standards. And so the equalization in the 38th minute was totally deserved.
Lasse Sobiech was completely forgotten after Marchesano’s corner kick at the far post and was able to head in at the result of the 1-1 break. For the 1.96-meter-tall central defender it was the first goal in FCZ clothing, which was loaned a few weeks ago by 1. FC Köln.
Lugano, like last week, outnumbered
At the beginning of the second half, Luganesi were able to thank goalkeeper Sebastian Osigwe, who thwarted a great opportunity for Ceesay Zurich, as they did at home against Lucerne a week ago.
And like last week, a Ticino with yellow bread had to leave the field. In the 53rd minute, Jonathan Sabbatini picked up his second yellow after a foul on Tobias Schättin and had to shower early. Against Lucerne, Lugano had to play 20 minutes less, today in Zurich it was 37 minutes.
FCZ presses on leadership …
Of course, this numerical superiority played into the cards of the already dominant Zurich residents. Unsurprisingly, the shot ratio after 65 minutes was 18: 6 for the FCZ. Number 19 came from substitute Aiyegun Tosin, whose outside foot shot barely missed.
… and it is rewarded
The around 1000 fans in Letzigrund had to wait until the 76th minute until the redeemer 2: 1. Silvan Wallner had enough time down the right wing to circle his center exactly on the head of Antonio Marchesano, who directed the untenable ball to the corner left. It was the long-awaited advantage for FCZ from the most conspicuous player on the pitch.
Guidotti surprises FCZ in injury time
After the lead, everything looked like FC Zurich’s first win of the season. Outnumbered, Lugano didn’t seem to have enough reserves to strike back.
But Stefano Guidotti proved otherwise in injury time. After Yanick Brecher was able to fend off a Miroslav Covilo header, the ball landed directly on Guidotti, who left the leather dry and humorless on the net.
For committed and really better Zurich, this 2-2 should feel like a defeat. For FC Lugano, on the other hand, it’s a welcome points gain after the initial win against Lucerna.
