FC Lugano shows morale: Joker Behrens shoots the Bianconeri to victory against Sion
An evening for the Jokers: Lugano defeats Sion after falling behind
What a fight in the Cornaredo! FC Lugano once again demonstrated its great strength on Wednesday evening: comeback qualities. Against a vicious Sion, the Bianconeri fell behind early on, but anyone who knows Mattia Croci-Torti's team knows: the Ticino team never gives up. It was Renato Steffen who scored the celebrated equalizer after a lively start for his team - a goal that electrified the stadium. But the home team wanted more.
The decision was made by a player who had only come onto the field a few minutes earlier: Kevin Behrens. The substitute striker lived up to his reputation as a joker and scored ice-cold for a 2-1 win. It was the perfect implementation of what is often referred to around the club as “Plan B" – a tactical variability that has made FC Lugano so unpredictable this season. With these three points, Lugano consolidates its place in the top group of the Super League.
From Thun to the Europa League: FC Lugano is flying high
The success against Sion fits seamlessly into a series of consistently strong performances. In the last few weeks, the team impressed both in the home game against FC Thun and in the encounter with FC Lausanne-Sport. What's particularly pleasing from a Ticino perspective is that young people are also speaking out. The FC Lugano U21 is in good form in the Promotion League and underlines the excellent youth work in the club. Players like Steffen and Behrens are the current faces of success, but looking into the future is just as optimistic.
But the next big test is already waiting. In the Europa League, FC Lugano will be heading to one of the most atmospheric addresses on the continent. The game between Besiktas Istanbul and FC Lugano promises a football festival of a special kind. There will be a heated atmosphere in the cauldron of Vodafone Park and the Ticino team will have to push themselves to their absolute limit to survive against the Turkish heavyweight. But after the morale shown against Sion and the solid performances in the championship, we are traveling to the Bosporus with a big chest.
Lugano's most recent stations at a glance
- FC Lugano - FC Sion: 2:1 (goals: Steffen, Behrens)
- FC Lugano - FC Thun: Dominant performance and three important points
- FC Lugano - FC Lausanne-Sport: Controlled performance with lots of ball possession
The euphoria in Ticino is palpable. FC Lugano has not only established itself in the Swiss football landscape, but is also involved internationally. The coming weeks will show whether the Croci Torti team can also cause a sensation in Europe. One thing is already certain: FC Lugano is ready for the big tasks.