FC Luzern avoided their second defeat thanks to a late goal. Levin Winkler was the celebrated man in the 2-2 draw against Lausanne-Sport.
The 21-year-old came into the game in the 24th minute for Tyron Owusu, who was the same age. At this point, Lucerne were 2-0 down and had missed a penalty. After Donat Rrudhani’s goal, it was Winkler who scored the celebrated equalizer for the hosts in the 81st minute. After a header assist, he was there with his toe and secured a point for the leader.
The Lausanne team came very close to their first away win of the season thanks to a strong performance against the Super League leaders. In the 8th minute, Alban Ajdini took advantage of a nice assist from former Lucerne player Teddy Okou, and ten minutes later Alvyn Sanches followed up with a nice relay of the ball. The guests also had better opportunities in the second half, with Sanches failing to hit the post in the 61st minute.
Thanks to Winkler’s late goal, the Central Swiss team remained unbeaten for the eighth time in a row. Coach Mario Frick’s team suffered their only championship defeat so far at the start of the season, 1:2 against Servette. Since then, the FCL has had five wins and three draws.
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Lucerne – Lausanne-Sport 2:2 (1:2)
10’665 viewers. – SR Tschudi. – Vote: 8. Ajdini (Okou) 0:1. 18. Sanches (Diabaté) 0:2. 30. Rrudhani (Klidje) 1:2. 80. Winkler (Ottiger) 2:2.
Lucerne: Loretz; Dorn, Jaquez, Knezevic, Ciganiks; Stankovic (65th Kadak); Owusu (24. Winkler), Rrudhani, Beloko (65. Ottiger); Klidje (77th Spadanuda), Villiger (46th Grbic).
Lausanne-Sport: Letica; Giger, Sow, Mouanga, Poaty (91. Polster); Roche, Koindredi (81. Diogo Carraco); Okou, Sanches, Diabaté; Ajdini (71st Scene).
Remarks: 23. Letica saves penalty from Villiger. Warnings: 14. Sanches, 51. Grbic, 51. Sow, 76. Knezevic.
