FC Lugano 3-2 FK Crvena zvezda
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FC Lugano won: FC Lugano 3-2 FK Crvena zvezda in the Conference League (Round 1) on Thu, 15 Oct 2026 at AIL Arena, Lugano. FC Lugano goals: Albian Ajeti 25', Dereck Moncada 84', Anto Grgic 90' (pen). FK Crvena zvezda goals: Timi Elšnik 32', Rade Krunić 67'. Expected goals: 2.17-1.23. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Anto Grgic (8.1).
Match report
FC Lugano beat FK Crvena zvezda 3-2
FC Lugano came from behind to beat FK Crvena zvezda 3-2 at AIL Arena on Thursday 15 October in the Conference League.
Albian Ajeti put FC Lugano ahead on 25' (1-0), Timi Elšnik levelled for FK Crvena zvezda on 32' (1-1), Rade Krunić restored FK Crvena zvezda's lead on 67' (1-2), Dereck Moncada levelled for FC Lugano on 84' (2-2) and Anto Grgic restored FC Lugano's lead from the penalty spot on 90' (3-2).
Anto Grgic's 90' strike proved decisive.
FC Lugano had 41% of the ball, shots were 18-20 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.17-1.23.
Anto Grgic (Lugano) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 7,898. Referee: Florian Badstübner.
Match stats
| FC Lugano | FK Crvena zvezda | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.17 | 1.23 |
| Total shots | 18 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 15 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 329 (86%) | 489 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 18 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
FC Lugano (3-4-2-1): David von Ballmoos, Antonios Papadopoulos, Lars Lukas Mai, Hannes Delcroix, Behruzjon Karimov, Uran Bislimi, Anto Grgic, Yanis Cimignani, Renato Steffen, Daniel Dos Santos, Albian Ajeti
FK Crvena zvezda (5-4-1): Matheus, Matej Gashtarov, Stefan Gudelj, Yuta Nakayama, Vladimir Lučić, Mihailo Ristić, Timi Elšnik, Tomás Händel, Rade Krunić, Vasilije Kostov, Bamba Dieng
Key events
- 25' · Goal · Albian Ajeti (FC Lugano)
- 32' · Goal · Timi Elšnik (FK Crvena zvezda)
- 33' · Yellow card · Vasilije Kostov (FK Crvena zvezda)
- 53' · Yellow card · Renato Steffen (FC Lugano)
- 55' · Yellow card · Lars Lukas Mai (FC Lugano)
- 63' · Substitution · Elias Pihlström for Renato Steffen (FC Lugano)
- 63' · Substitution · Kevin Behrens for Albian Ajeti (FC Lugano)
- 63' · Substitution · Muhammed Cham for Tomás Händel (FK Crvena zvezda)
- 67' · Goal · Rade Krunić (FK Crvena zvezda)
- 73' · Substitution · Dereck Moncada for Behruzjon Karimov (FC Lugano)
- 75' · Substitution · Kristiyan Balov for Vladimir Lučić (FK Crvena zvezda)
- 75' · Substitution · Matej Strika for Mihailo Ristić (FK Crvena zvezda)
- 80' · Substitution · Ezgjan Alioski for Hannes Delcroix (FC Lugano)
- 80' · Substitution · Beckham Castro for Daniel Dos Santos (FC Lugano)
- 81' · Substitution · Mahmudu Bajo for Rade Krunić (FK Crvena zvezda)
- 81' · Substitution · Marko Arnautović for Bamba Dieng (FK Crvena zvezda)
- 82' · Yellow card · Stefan Gudelj (FK Crvena zvezda)
- 84' · Goal · Dereck Moncada (FC Lugano)
- 88' · Yellow card · Mahmudu Bajo (FK Crvena zvezda)
- 90' · Goal · Anto Grgic (FC Lugano)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Matej Gashtarov (FK Crvena zvezda)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won FC Lugano vs FK Crvena zvezda?
FC Lugano won, 3-2 (Conference League) on Thu, 15 Oct 2026.
When and where is FC Lugano vs FK Crvena zvezda?
Thu, 15 Oct 2026, 16:45 UTC at AIL Arena, Lugano, Conference League.