FC Lugano 2-1 Maccabi Tel Aviv
Updated
FC Lugano won: FC Lugano 2-1 Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Conference League (Round final) on Thu, 20 Aug 2026 at AIL Arena, Lugano. FC Lugano goals: Kevin Behrens 30', Anto Grgic 54' (pen). Maccabi Tel Aviv goals: Ido Shahar 47'. Expected goals: 2.12-0.99. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Anto Grgic (8.5).
Match report
FC Lugano beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-1
FC Lugano narrowly beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-1 at AIL Arena on Thursday 20 August in the Conference League.
Kevin Behrens put FC Lugano ahead on 30' (1-0), Ido Shahar levelled for Maccabi Tel Aviv on 47' (1-1) and Anto Grgic restored FC Lugano's lead from the penalty spot on 54' (2-1).
FC Lugano had 41% of the ball, shots were 11-11 (2-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.12-0.99. FC Lugano were the better side on chances, too.
Anto Grgic (Lugano) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 3,435. Referee: Milos Milanovic.
Match stats
| FC Lugano | Maccabi Tel Aviv | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.12 | 0.99 |
| Total shots | 11 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 20 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 341 (85%) | 491 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 0 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 7 |
Lineups
FC Lugano (3-5-2): David von Ballmoos, Antonios Papadopoulos, Lars Lukas Mai, Hannes Delcroix, Mattia Zanotti, Uran Bislimi, Anto Grgic, Daniel Dos Santos, Yanis Cimignani, Kevin Behrens, Renato Steffen
Maccabi Tel Aviv (4-3-3): Ofek Melika, Raz Shlomo, Tyrese Asante, Mohamed Aly Camara, Roy Revivo, Ido Shahar, Issouf Sissokho, Dor Peretz, Osher Davida, Ester Sokler, Hélio Varela
Key events
- 30' · Goal · Kevin Behrens (FC Lugano)
- 47' · Goal · Ido Shahar (Maccabi Tel Aviv)
- 54' · Goal · Anto Grgic (FC Lugano)
- 56' · Substitution · Noam Harush for Tyrese Asante (Maccabi Tel Aviv)
- 56' · Substitution · Sayed Abu Farkhi for Ester Sokler (Maccabi Tel Aviv)
- 71' · Substitution · Martim Marques for Daniel Dos Santos (FC Lugano)
- 71' · Substitution · Dereck Moncada for Kevin Behrens (FC Lugano)
- 81' · Substitution · Elias Pihlström for Renato Steffen (FC Lugano)
- 89' · Substitution · Ahmed Kendouci for Yanis Cimignani (FC Lugano)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won FC Lugano vs Maccabi Tel Aviv?
FC Lugano won, 2-1 (Conference League) on Thu, 20 Aug 2026.
When and where is FC Lugano vs Maccabi Tel Aviv?
Thu, 20 Aug 2026, 18:30 UTC at AIL Arena, Lugano, Conference League.