GC coach Marco Schällibaum is under a lot of pressure after a poor start to the season. In Lucerne, the Central Swiss team failed to break free - winning 2-0 thanks to goals from Winkler and Rrudhani.
Both Lucerne and Grasshoppers experienced an October to forget. The central Swiss side picked up just two points in four games, while the Zurich side only managed one. The fact that it was FCL who ended the series without a win was not without a certain logic. GC can be described as Lucerne's favorite opponent, having lost only one of their last 23 competitive matches against the record champions. The last time they lost at home was on February 2, 2014 (1-3).
The hosts scored 1:0 (8') after a corner kick from Zurich. Lars Villiger initiated the goal with a pass to Kevin Spadanuda, whereupon the 21-year-old sprinted across the pitch, received the ball back and crossed to Levin Winkler, who was successful with his knee. In the 56th and 59th minutes, Lucerne were awarded two penalties for handball. Adrian Grbic was denied the first by Justin Hammel, while Donat Rrudhani converted the second.
Having conceded nine goals in their previous four games, the Lucerne side focused on a stable defense against GC. And it worked. Although the visitors had more of the ball, they lacked penetration and the necessary quality. And the way they handled themselves before the 0:1 was simply naive. As a result, the Grasshoppers remain just one point ahead of bottom-placed Winterthur.
Man of the Match: Stefan Knezevic (Lucerne)
The Lucerne defender held Lucerne's defense together so that FCL could play to nil again for the first time.
The telegram
Lucerne - Grasshoppers 2:0 (1:0)
11'779 spectators. - SR von Mandach. - Goals: 8. Winkler (Villiger) 1:0. 59. Rrudhani (penalty) 2:0.
Luzern: Loretz; Dorn, Jaquez, Knezevic, Ciganiks; Rrudhani (61. Ottiger), Stankovic, Winkler, Spadanuda (79. Löfgren); Villiger (61. Kadák; 69. Owusu), Grbic (79. Klidje).
Grasshoppers: Hammel; Abels, Paskotsi, Seko, Persson; Ndenge, Choinière (65. Kittel); Bojang (76. Verón Lupi), Morandi, Muci; Lee Young-Jun (76. Schürpf).
Remarks: 56. Hammel saves penalty from Grbic. Cautions: 30th Ndenge, 45th Choinière, 64th Abels, 73rd Paskotsi, 79th Ciganiks, 92nd Knezevic.
The video ticker for the match between Luzern and GC
FC Luzern
Grasshopper Club Zurich
- Levin Winkler - 1:0 (8.)
- Donat Rrudhani - 2:0 (59.)
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90.+7.End of 2nd half
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90.+2.Yellow card FC Luzern
Stefan Knezevic
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79.Yellow card FC Luzern
Andrejs Ciganiks
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79.Substitution in FC Luzern
Jesper Löfgren
Defender
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79.Substitution out FC Luzern
Kevin Spadanuda
Midfielder
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79.Substitution in FC Luzern
Thibault Klidje
Striker
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79.Substitution out FC Luzern
Adrian Grbic
Striker
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76.Substitution in Grasshopper Club Zurich
Pascal Schürpf
Midfielder
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76.Substitution out Grasshopper Club Zurich
Lee Young Joon
Striker
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76.Substitution in Grasshopper Club Zurich
Tomas Veron
Striker
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76.Substitution out Grasshopper Club Zurich
Adama Bojang
Midfielder
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73.Yellow card Grasshopper Club Zurich
Maksim Paskotsi
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69.Substitution in FC Luzern
Tyron Owusu
Midfielder
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69.Substitution out FC Luzern
Jakub Kadák
Midfielder
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65.Substitution in Grasshopper Club Zurich
Sonny Kittel
Midfielder
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65.Substitution out Grasshopper Club Zurich
Mathieu Choinière
Midfielder
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64.Yellow card Grasshopper Club Zurich
Dirk Abels
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61.Substitution in FC Luzern
Jakub Kadák
Midfielder
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61.Substitution out FC Luzern
Lars Villiger
Striker
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61.Substitution in FC Luzern
Severin Ottiger
Defender
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61.Substitution out FC Luzern
Donat Rrudhani
Midfielder
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59.Goal for FC Luzern, 2:0 through penalties from Donat Rrudhani
Donat Rrudhani
Midfielder
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56.FC Luzern misses penalty
Adrian Grbic
Striker
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46.Kick-off 2nd half
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45.+2.End of 1st half
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45.Yellow card Grasshopper Club Zurich
Mathieu Choinière
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30.Yellow card Grasshopper Club Zurich
Tsiy-William Ndenge
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8.Goal for FC Luzern, 1:0 through Levin Winkler (Lars Villiger)
Levin Winkler
Midfielder
Assist: Lars Villiger
Striker
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1.Start of the match