FC Lugano come from behind to beat Grasshoppers
Lugano overcome early deficit to earn a point against Grasshoppers
FC Lugano came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw against Grasshoppers in the Swiss Super League on Sunday.
The hosts took the lead in the 15th minute through a penalty from Amir Abrashi, but Lugano leveled just before half-time thanks to a goal from Mattia Bottani.
Both teams had chances to win the game in the second half, but neither could find a winning goal.
The result leaves Lugano in eighth place in the Swiss Super League, while Grasshoppers are now in 10th place.
FC Lugano
FC Lugano is a Swiss football club based in Lugano. The club was founded in 1908 and currently plays in the Swiss Super League, the top tier of Swiss football.
Lugano has won the Swiss Cup twice, in 1931 and 1968. The club has also won the Swiss Challenge League, the second tier of Swiss football, three times, in 1949, 1954, and 2015.
Lugano's home ground is the Stadio Cornaredo. The stadium has a capacity of 6,500 spectators.
Grasshopper Club Zurich
Grasshopper Club Zurich is a Swiss football club based in Zurich. The club was founded in 1886 and currently plays in the Swiss Super League, the top tier of Swiss football.
Grasshoppers is the most successful club in Swiss football history, having won the Swiss Super League 27 times, the Swiss Cup 19 times, and the Swiss League Cup twice.
Grasshoppers' home ground is the Letzigrund Stadion. The stadium has a capacity of 23,000 spectators.
Match Report
FC Lugano came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw against Grasshoppers in the Swiss Super League on Sunday.
The hosts took the lead in the 15th minute through a penalty from Amir Abrashi, but Lugano leveled just before half-time thanks to a goal from Mattia Bottani.
Both teams had chances to win the game in the second half, but neither could find a winning goal.
The result leaves Lugano in eighth place in the Swiss Super League, while Grasshoppers are now in 10th place.
Conclusion
FC Lugano and Grasshoppers played out a 1-1 draw in the Swiss Super League on Sunday. The result leaves Lugano in eighth place in the table, while Grasshoppers are now in 10th place.
Both teams will be looking to improve their form in the coming weeks as they look to challenge for a place in the top half of the table.
