Beaten 1-0 by Zurich at Letzigrund during the 8th day of the Super League, FC Sion is no longer advancing. The Valaisans have recorded a fourth consecutive match without a win (2 draws, 2 defeats).
This victory was achieved thanks to a header from Gomez in the 19th minute. Often dominated, the visitors raised their game towards the end and nearly equalized, notably with a shot from Baltazar that hit the crossbar (81st).
Lucerne and Lugano join Zurich at the top
Lucerne and Lugano have joined Zurich at the top of the Super League. The Ticinesi defeated Winterthur 2-1, while the Central Swiss team dominated Basel 1-0.
At Cornaredo, Lugano needed the talent of Renato Steffen to overcome the bottom team. The visitors initially took the lead through Bajrami (58th), but the Bianconeri turned the situation around with a double from Steffen (73rd/81st).
For their part, Lucerne secured three points against FCB thanks to a goal from Jaquez in the 78th minute. In the standings, Zurich, Lucerne, and Lugano each have 15 points, while Servette follows just one point behind.
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