2 – 5
“Grasshopper take an early lead as Ilyas Chouaref finishes off a move started by Winsley Boteli after a string of earlier chances.”
“Sion level from the penalty spot through Samuel Krasniqi moments after Baltazar picks up a yellow card, shifting momentum before halftime.”
Pivotal“Giotto Morandi restores Grasshopper's lead early in the second half, assisted by Manex Gibelalde, after Boteli's earlier effort was saved.”
“Fresh off the bench, Rilind Nivokazi equalises for Sion, finishing a move set up by Josias Lukembila to make it 2-2 and swing the momentum decisively.”
Pivotal“Nivokazi grabs his second in six minutes, again teed up by Lukembila, putting Sion ahead 2-3 and confirming the visitors' complete turnaround.”
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Grasshopper
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Outstanding performance
Sion•AttackerGrasshopper started brightly and led inside 12 minutes through Ilyas Chouaref, but Sion's superior control eventually told as they racked up 16 shots and 57 percent possession over the ninety minutes. Samuel Krasniqi's penalty levelled things before the break, and although Giotto Morandi restored the home side's lead early in the second half, substitute Rilind Nivokazi inspired a stunning turnaround with two goals in six minutes to put Sion in front for good. Fode Sylla and Josias Lukembila added further gloss in the closing stages as Grasshopper's discipline unravelled, with 16 fouls and a flurry of late yellow cards reflecting their frustration. For Sion this is a statement result that eases any relegation worries, while Grasshopper, already sitting deep in the drop zone, now face mounting pressure after collapsing at home.
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Josias LukembilaJosias Lukembila takes a left-footed shot and scores.
assist: Théo Berdayes
Goal! Josias Lukembila scores, making it 2-5.
Corner awarded.
Rilind Nivokazi attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Fodé SyllaFode Sylla scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Benjamin Kololli
Goal! Fode Sylla scores to make it 2-4, assisted by Benjamin Kololli.
Theo Berdayes takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Bujar PllanaYellow CardYellow card shown to Bujar Pllana.
Substitution: Theo Berdayes is replaced by Ylyas Chouaref.
Substitution: Benjamin Kololli comes on for Winsley Boteli.
Rilind Nivokazi takes a right-footed shot but misses.
On Fode Sylla, off Ali Kabacalman.
Substitution: Nico Rissi comes on for Allan Arigoni.
Corner awarded.
Rilind NivokaziShot! Rilind Nivokazi scores with a left-footed shot.
Josias Lukembila attempts a header but misses the shot.
assist: Josias Lukembila
Goal! Rilind Nivokazi scores to make it 2-3, assisted by Josias Lukembila.
Kenzo Goudmijn is on, and Oscar Clemente is off.
Nikolas Muci is substituted for Young-Jun Lee.
Samuel Krasniqi takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Rilind NivokaziRilind Nivokazi takes a left-footed shot and scores.
assist: Josias Lukembila
Goal! Rilind Nivokazi scores to make it 2-2, assisted by Josias Lukembila.
Yellow card for Numa Lavanchy.
Ali Kabacalman takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Rilind Nivokazi is on, and Franck Surdez is off.
Josias Lukembila comes on for Donat Rrudhani.
Allan ArigoniYellow CardAllan Arigoni receives a yellow card.
Ilyas ChouarefYellow CardYellow card issued to Ylyas Chouaref.
Substituting Samuele Bengondo for Giotto Morandi.
Luka Mikulić is on, and Manex Gibelalde is off.
Donat Rrudhani takes a left-footed shot that hits the post.
Yannick BettkoberYellow CardYannick Bettkober receives a yellow card.
Giotto MorandiShot! Giotto Morandi scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Manex Gibelalde
Goal! Giotto Morandi scores to make it 2-1, assisted by Manex Gibelalde.
Winsley Boteli takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
The first half ends with the score at 1-1.
Baltazar takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Samuel KrasniqiShot by Samuel Krasniqi with his right foot results in a goal.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Samuel Krasniqi scores, making it 1-1.
BaltazarYellow CardYellow card shown to Baltazar.
Amir Abrashi takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Winsley Boteli takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Donat Rrudhani takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Samuel Krasniqi takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Bujar Pllana takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Ilyas ChouarefYlyas Chouaref takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Winsley Boteli
Goal! Ylyas Chouaref scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Winsley Boteli.
Samuel Krasniqi takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Winsley Boteli takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Young-Jun Lee takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is Fedayi San.
Grasshopper welcome high-flying Sion to the Letzigrund looking to build on a much-needed win at Thun, while Sion arrive in red-hot form after thrashing St. Gallen 3-0. With Sion sitting third and Grasshopper languishing in eighth, this is a classic form-versus-desperation clash.
