“Benjamin Kololli broke the deadlock moments before the interval, giving Sion a priceless lead heading into the break despite St. Gallen's greater share of possession throughout the half.”
Pivotal“Ilyas Chouaref doubled Sion's advantage with a cool finish, effectively killing the contest as St. Gallen's hosts struggled to find a way back into the match despite their territorial dominance.”
Pivotal“Substitute Théo Berdayes, on the pitch for just eight minutes, completed the rout with Sion's third goal — a devastating statement of clinical finishing from the visitors.”
St. Gallen
Sion
Outstanding performance
Sion•MidfielderSion were simply more clinical on the day, converting three of their five shots on target while St. Gallen — despite enjoying 54% possession, generating 19 shots, and creating three big chances — converted none of theirs. The match was shaped by an ugly opening half dominated by yellow cards, with seven bookings distributed across both sides before the break, suggesting a match on the edge of control. Benjamin Kololli broke the deadlock just before half-time to give Sion a deserved lead, and after Ilyas Chouaref doubled the advantage on 63 minutes, the game was effectively over. Substitute Théo Berdayes applied the gloss with a third goal moments after coming on, completing a comfortable away win that will ease any lingering relegation concerns for Sion while leaving St. Gallen frustrated and pointless on a damaging afternoon at home.
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Liam Chipperfield comes on for Benjamin Kololli.
Joel Ruiz comes on for Aliou Balde.
Nevio Scherrer comes on for Hugo Vandermersch.
Betim Fazliji replaces Carlo Boukhalfa.
Diego Besio takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Théo BerdayesThéo Berdayes scores with a header.
Théo BerdayesGoal! Theo Berdayes scores, making it 3-0.
Franck Surdez takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Franck Surdez takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Theo Berdayes is substituted off for Ylyas Chouaref.
Franck Surdez comes on for Rilind Nivokazi.
Carlo Boukhalfa takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Carlo Boukhalfa's header is saved.
Ilyas ChouarefYlyas Chouaref takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Diego Besio comes on for Alessandro Vogt.
Tiemoko Ouattara replaces Nino Weibel.
Jozo Stanic takes a header but misses the shot.
Josias Lukembila attempts a header but misses the shot.
Rilind Nivokazi attempts a header but misses the target.
Alessandro Vogt attempts a header but misses the shot.
Jozo Stanic takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Numa Lavanchy's right-footed shot is blocked.
Alessandro Vogt takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Hugo Vandermersch's left-footed shot is blocked.
The first half ends with a score of 0-1.
Benjamin KololliShot by Benjamin Kololli with his right foot results in a goal.
Shot! Benjamin Kololli scores with a right-footed shot.
Alessandro Vogt takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
Lukas Gortler takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Colin Kleine Bekel's header is saved.
Rilind Nivokazi attempts a header but misses the shot.
Carlo Boukhalfa takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Alessandro Vogt receives a yellow card.
Aliou Balde takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Ali Kabacalman receives a yellow card.
Aliou Balde takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Josias LukembilaVAR decision results in a disallowed goal due to a foul by Josias Lukembila.
Josias Lukembila scores with a right-footed shot.
Rilind Nivokazi takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Josias LukembilaGoal! Josias Lukembila scores to make it 1-0.
Nino Weibel takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Alessandro Vogt attempts a header but misses the shot.
Alessandro Vogt takes a shot with his head but misses.
Rilind Nivokazi attempts a header but misses the target.
Josias Lukembila takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
