Like last weekend against GC, Lugano hit the road to victory early on at home against Lausanne-Sport and didn’t deviate from it. Already in the 4th minute, national player Uran Bislimi put the home team in the lead after a remarkable combination.
Just 6 minutes later, Anto Grgic won the ball in midfield and initiated a promising counterattack. At the end it was Grgic again who headed into the far corner to make it 2-0. Bislimi also had his feet in the game again, he was responsible for the cross and assisted for the 7th time this season. Only teammate Renato Steffen (13) has more assists in the Super League.
Harmless Lausanne
As a result, the “Bianconeri” had the action in the Cornaredo under control without shining. After 70, Zan Celar made the supposed preliminary decision, but he maneuvered the ball over the line with his arm and so referee Luca Cibelli decided on a relief free kick.
In the direct counterattack, Lugano goalkeeper Amir Saipi was really challenged for the first and only time in the game. However, he was able to excel at Lausanne youngster Simone Pafundi’s free kick attempt.
Steffen sins twice from the point
In stoppage time, Lugano had a great chance to make it 3-0. After Noë Dussenne fouled Steffen, Cibelli pointed to the spot. The fouled man stepped up and tried a Panenka, but guest goalkeeper Karlo Letica smelled the roast and caught the ball without any problems. But because the Croatian left the line too early, the penalty was repeated. However, Steffen was denied by the goalkeeper a second time, this time with a low shot into the right corner.
However, this mishap should not concern Luganesi for long, because thanks to the 9th win from the last 10 games, Mattia Croci-Torti’s team maintains second place in the table and moves within 3 points of leader YB at least until Sunday. The Vaudois, on the other hand, remain in 8th place. The lead over GC and the Barrage place is a comfortable 10 points.
This is how it continues
While Lugano is playing in Sion next Saturday for their third cup final in a row, the second championship phase of the Super League begins in two weeks for both teams. The Ticino team will welcome St. Gallen at the start of the Championship Group and Lausanne will host cantonal rival Yverdon-Sport at the start of the Relegation Group.