Grasshopper Club 1-4 FC Lugano
Updated
FC Lugano won: Grasshopper Club 1-4 FC Lugano in the Swiss Super League (Round 2) on Sun, 2 Aug 2026 at Stadion Letzigrund, Zürich. Grasshopper Club goals: Luke Plange 22'. FC Lugano goals: Dereck Moncada 53', Yanis Cimignani 71', Elias Pihlström 78', Yanis Cimignani 90'+3. Expected goals: 1.81-1.97. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Yanis Cimignani (8.9).
Match report
FC Lugano rout Grasshopper Club 4-1
FC Lugano came from behind to beat Grasshopper Club 4-1 away from home at Stadion Letzigrund on Sunday 2 August in the Swiss Super League.
Luke Plange put Grasshopper Club ahead on 22' (1-0), Dereck Moncada levelled for FC Lugano on 53' (1-1), Yanis Cimignani restored FC Lugano's lead on 71' (1-2), Elias Pihlström made it 1-3 on 78' and Yanis Cimignani made it 1-4 on 90+3'.
Grasshopper Club had 42% of the ball, shots were 11-14 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.81-1.97.
Yanis Cimignani (Lugano) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 6,083. Referee: Marijan Drmic.
Match stats
| Grasshopper Club | FC Lugano | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.81 | 1.97 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 24 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 367 (84%) | 532 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 9 |
Lineups
Grasshopper Club (4-3-3): Justin Hammel, Simone Stroscio, Dorian Paloschi, Luka Mikulic, Nico Rissi, Hassane Imourane, Tim Meyer, Amir Abrashi, Luke Plange, Nikolas Muci, Samuel Krasniqi
FC Lugano (5-3-2): David von Ballmoos, Antonios Papadopoulos, Lars Lukas Mai, Joel Bichsel, Mattia Zanotti, Ezgjan Alioski, Uran Bislimi, Anto Grgic, Daniel Dos Santos, Renato Steffen, Dereck Moncada
Key events
- 22' · Goal · Luke Plange (Grasshopper Club)
- 46' · Substitution · Óscar Clemente for Luke Plange (Grasshopper Club)
- 46' · Substitution · Kevin Behrens for Renato Steffen (FC Lugano)
- 46' · Substitution · Yanis Cimignani for Joel Bichsel (FC Lugano)
- 53' · Goal · Dereck Moncada (FC Lugano)
- 58' · Substitution · Samuel Marques for Hassane Imourane (Grasshopper Club)
- 58' · Substitution · Abdoulaye Diaby for Dorian Paloschi (Grasshopper Club)
- 58' · Substitution · Samuele Bengondo for Nikolas Muci (Grasshopper Club)
- 67' · Substitution · Elias Pihlström for Dereck Moncada (FC Lugano)
- 71' · Goal · Yanis Cimignani (FC Lugano)
- 75' · Substitution · Alieu Conateh for Amir Abrashi (Grasshopper Club)
- 78' · Goal · Elias Pihlström (FC Lugano)
- 81' · Substitution · Hannes Delcroix for Daniel Dos Santos (FC Lugano)
- 81' · Substitution · Ahmed Kendouci for Anto Grgic (FC Lugano)
- 85' · Yellow card · Tim Meyer (Grasshopper Club)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Nico Rissi (Grasshopper Club)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Yanis Cimignani (FC Lugano)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 2015: Grasshopper Club 9, draws 11, FC Lugano 14.
Questions
Who won Grasshopper Club vs FC Lugano?
FC Lugano won, 1-4 (Swiss Super League) on Sun, 2 Aug 2026.
When and where is Grasshopper Club vs FC Lugano?
Sun, 2 Aug 2026, 14:30 UTC at Stadion Letzigrund, Zürich, Swiss Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Grasshopper Club and FC Lugano?
In 34 league meetings since 2015: Grasshopper Club 9 wins, 11 draws, FC Lugano 14 wins (goals 41-50).