Zurich - Sion 1:0 Zurich to a lackluster home win

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29.9.2024 - 16:20

Mariano Gomez celebrates his goal against Sion
Mariano Gomez celebrates his goal against Sion
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After their first defeat during the week, FC Zurich return to winning ways. The Zurich team won their home game against promoted Sion 1:0.

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The match-winner was summer signing Mariano Gomez, who scored the first goal for his new club. In the 17th minute, the 1.94-meter-tall Argentinian put FCZ ahead with a header from a free kick. The hosts then held on to their lead for a long time and, thanks to a strong defense, kept a clean sheet for the fourth time in the current championship.

Sion, on the other hand, were held to a 0-0 draw against Lugano the previous week. The Valais side fought off the threat of defeat, particularly in the closing stages. Baltazar Costa saw his 81st-minute shot bounce off the crossbar, as did Théo Bouchlarhem in the 94th minute.

While Sion failed to pick up any points away from home for the third time in a row, FCZ managed to respond to Tuesday's bitter 4-1 defeat against St. Gallen.

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Zurich - Sion 1:0 (1:0)

13'732 spectators. - SR Kanagasingam. - Goal: 17. Gómez (Chouiar) 1:0.

Zurich: Brecher; Gómez, Katic, Kryeziu; Ballet, Krasniqi (66. Mathew), Conde, Ligue (78. Tosic); Marchesano (85. Di Giusto), Chouiar (85. Oko-Flex); Afriyie (46. Emmanuel).

Sion: Fayulu; Lavanchy, Sow, Schmied, Hefti (56. Marquinhos Cipriano); Berdayes (56. Bouchlarhem), Kabacalman, Baltazar Costa, Mirantschuk (66. Djokic); Chouaref (80. Souza), Sorgic (80. Bouriga).

Cautions: 6th Afriyie, 23rd Chouiar, 54th Baltazar Costa, 92nd Sow.

Ranking: 1. Zurich 8/17 (15:9). 2. Servette 8/16 (13:15). 3. Lucerne 7/14 (14:9). 4. Lugano 7/14 (12:8). 5. St. Gallen 8/13 (16:10). 6. Sion 8/11 (10:7). 7. Basel 7/10 (15:8). 8. Grasshoppers 8/8 (10:13). 9. Yverdon 8/8 (8:13). 10. Lausanne-Sport 8/7 (11:17). 11. Young Boys 8/6 (11:16). 12. Winterthur 7/4 (4:14).