Mahmoud sees red GC and Lugano draw after a heated final phase

Lugano's high-flying run is halted at the Letzigrund. The Ticino side, who were superior for a long time, had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Grasshoppers.

The fact that they missed out on their sixth win in a row is likely to annoy Lugano for some time to come. The visitors missed numerous chances before and after Renato Steffen's opening goal in the 62nd minute - some of which were even reckless. For once, Kevin Behrens also failed to score after scoring five goals in four games.

The Zurich side hardly appeared in the opposition penalty area for a long time on striker Michael Frey's debut. It was only in the final phase that the home team stepped up and put the visitors under pressure, who had increasingly concentrated on holding on to their narrow lead. In the 85th minute, Samuel Krasniqi received the ball in the penalty area and shot with force into the far corner of the goal. It was the 21-year-old's first Super League goal.

This put the brakes on Lugano's comeback. Coach Mattia Croci-Torti's team are now six points behind leaders Thun, who face Basel on Sunday. There are also personnel concerns: winter signing Hannes Delcroix limped off the pitch injured after just ten minutes. With two central defenders - Antonios Papadopoulos and Lukas Mai - already out, midfielder Anto Grgic had to help out in defense.

Hadj Mahmoud, who was shown a straight red for a hard tackle in the closing stages, will also miss several games. A bitter evening for Lugano.

Comments on the game

Grasshoppers - Lugano 1:1 (0:0)

3228 spectators. - SR Gianforte. - Goals: 62. Steffen 0:1. 85. Krasniqi (Jensen) 1:1.

Grasshoppers: Hammel; Abels, Diaby, Stroscio; Diarrassouba (60. Ullmann), Zvonarek (65. Meyer), Hassane, Krasniqi; Plange (60. Tsimba), Frey (83. Clemente), Jensen.

Lugano: Saipi; Zanotti, Kelvin, Delcroix (11. Mahmoud), Mahou (68. Brault-Guillard); Cimignani, Bislimi, Grgic, Daniel Dos Santos (84. Bottani); Steffen (84. Koutsias); Behrens.

Remarks: 89th red card against Mahmoud (rough foul). Cautions: 27th Diaby, 59th Behrens, 91st Zanotti, 93rd Jensen.

Grasshopper Club Zurich

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• Samuel Krasniqi - 1:1 (85.)

• (62.) 0:1 - Renato Steffen
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89.
85.
81.
62.
45.+3.
29.
90.+6.
End of 2nd half
90.+4.
Yellow card Grasshopper Club Zurich
Jonathan Asp-Jensen
90.+2.
Yellow card FC Lugano
Mattia Zanotti
89.
Red card FC Lugano (direct)
Mohamed Belhadj Mahmoud
85.
Goal for Grasshopper Club Zurich, 1:1 through Samuel Krasniqi (Jonathan Asp-Jensen)
Samuel Krasniqi
Midfielder
Assist: Jonathan Asp-Jensen
Striker
84.
Substitution in FC Lugano

Georgios Koutsias
Striker
84.
Substitution out FC Lugano

Renato Steffen
Striker
84.
Substitution in FC Lugano
Mattia Bottani
Midfielder
84.
Substitution out FC Lugano
Daniel Dos Santos
Midfielder
83.
Substitution in Grasshopper Club Zurich
Óscar Clemente
Midfielder
83.
Substitution out Grasshopper Club Zurich

Michael Frey
Striker
68.
Substitution in FC Lugano

Zachary Brault-Guillard
Defender
68.
Substitution out FC Lugano

Hicham Mahou
Defender
65.
Substitution in Grasshopper Club Zurich
Tim Meyer
Midfielder
65.
Substitution out Grasshopper Club Zurich
Lovro Zvonarek
Midfielder
62.
Goal for FC Lugano, 0:1 through Renato Steffen

Renato Steffen
Striker
60.
Substitution in Grasshopper Club Zurich
Felix Tsimba
Striker
60.
Substitution out Grasshopper Club Zurich
Luke Plange
Striker
60.
Substitution in Grasshopper Club Zurich
Maximilian Ullmann
Defender
60.
Substitution out Grasshopper Club Zurich
Salifou Diarrassouba
Midfielder
59.
Yellow card FC Lugano
Kevin Behrens
46.
Kick-off 2nd half
45.+3.
End of 1st half
27.
Yellow card Grasshopper Club Zurich
Abdoulaye Diaby
11.
Substitution in FC Lugano
Mohamed Belhadj Mahmoud
Midfielder
11.
Substitution out FC Lugano

Hannes Delcroix
Defender
1.
Start of the match