Thanks to a solid performance, the Zurich team won against the leader from Bern with 4:1 and thus achieved the second victory in a row. The Hoppers thus strengthened their 5th place in the Credit Suisse Super League. This weekend, they have the chance to catch up with the Ticino team in terms of points with a victory over Lugano. So far this season, they are unbeaten against the Luganesi.
The Ticino team was able to win their match during the week shortly before the end. Thanks to the winning goal in the 86th minute, Croci-Torti's team took three points against FC St.Gallen 1879. The Ticino side are now unbeaten in four games in the championship, the last defeat coming against the Hoppers in Zurich at the beginning of April. Now the two teams meet for the second time this season in Ticino. The first meeting ended in a 1-1 draw.
For the match against Lugano, head coach Giorgio Contini will still have to do without the long-term injured Momoh Francis. Guilherme Schettine and Tsiy Ndenge also remain out injured and Georg Margreitter is also absent due to illness. In addition, Meritan Shabani is serving his last of a three-match suspension (red card).
The match can be followed as usual on 86live via Liveticker & Radio. In addition, the match can be seen on free TV on SRF Sport.
