Beaten 1-0 by Zurich at Letzigrund during the 8th day of the Super League, FC Sion is no longer advancing. The Valais recorded a fourth consecutive match without a victory (2 draws, 2 defeats).
This success was acquired thanks to a successful header from Gomez in the 19th minute. Often dominated, the visitors increased the pace at the end of the game and came close to equalizing, notably with a strike from Baltazar pushed back by the crossbar (81st).
Lucerne and Lugano join Zurich in the lead
Lucerne and Lugano joined Zurich at the top of the Super League. The Ticino beat Winterthur 2-1 while the players from Central Switzerland dominated Basel 1-0.
At the Cornaredo, Lugano needed the talent of Renato Steffen to take the measure of the red lantern. The visitors actually took the advantage through Bajrami (58th), but the bianconeri turned the situation around thanks to a double from Steffen (73rd/81st).
For its part, Lucerne pocketed the three points against FCB thanks to a goal from Jaquez in the 78th. In the standings, Zurich, Lucerne and Lugano have 15 points, while Servette follows a length behind.
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