FC Luzern edge out FC Zurich in a tense affair
Zürich, Switzerland – FC Luzern secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over FC Zurich in a thrilling Swiss Super League encounter. The match, played at the Stadion Letzigrund, was characterized by intensity and midfield battles, with both teams displaying dynamic and aggressive play.
FC Luzern took the lead in the 21st minute through a goal from A. Ciganiks, who capitalized on a precise pass from L. Villiger to beat the Zurich goalkeeper. The lead held until the 56th minute, when J. Perea leveled the score for Zurich with a finish inside the box following an assist from M. Gomez. However, Zurich’s joy was short-lived as FC Luzern regained the advantage in the 79th minute with a goal from P. Dorn, which was ultimately ruled out for offside by VAR.
The match was punctuated by yellow cards, with a total of six cautions issued. FC Zurich saw four of their players booked, while FC Luzern had two.
Despite the numerous bookings, both teams demonstrated fair play and sportsmanship. FC Luzern controlled possession with a 41%, while FC Zurich held 59%. In terms of shots, FC Luzern outperformed Zurich with 13 attempts, of which 5 were on target. FC Zurich, on the other hand, registered 7 shots, with only 1 hitting the goal.
FC Luzern’s victory bodes well for the team in the current season, while FC Zurich will need to work hard to improve their results.
Substitutions fc zurich: at minute 46 I. Matthew came in and J. Ligue went out., at minute 46 D. Leidner came in and N. Tosic went out., at minute 46 J. Sabobo came in and J. Okita went out., at minute 46 M. Kryeziu came in and D. Denoon went out., at minute 75 A. Okoflex came in and M. Chouiar went out.
Substitutions fc luzern: at minute 46 K. Spadanuda came in and D. Rrudhani went out., at minute 75 A. Stankovic came in and T. Klidje went out., at minute 75 J. Kadak came in and T. Owusu went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
FC Zurich
Titulares:
FC Luzern
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