Match report

FC Luzern 1-1 Sassuolo: Europa League Draws End in Switzerland

FC Luzern
FC Luzern
1–1
FT
Sassuolo
Sassuolo
Jul 28, 2016

In a closely contested UEFA Europa League qualifier, FC Luzern secured a 1-1 draw against Sassuolo. The match saw early heroics from FC Luzern's M. Schneuwly, who scored in the 8th minute. Sassuolo found their equalizer through a penalty kick by Domenico Berardi in the 42nd minute. Both teams showed determination and grit, resulting in a hard-fought draw.

Key Facts

  • • FC Luzern's M. Schneuwly scored in the 8th minute
  • • Sassuolo's Domenico Berardi equalized with a penalty in the 42nd minute
  • • FC Luzern had three yellow cards (Jahmir Hyka, N. Haas, and Claudio Lustenberger)
  • • Sassuolo's Davide Biondini received a yellow card in the 80th minute
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams, including Jahmir Hyka off for Simon Grether and T. Jurić off for C. Itten by FC Luzern

Lineups

FC Luzern

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Zibung (G)
  • 20 Ricardo Costa (D)
  • 7 C. Lustenberger (D)
  • 13 T. Puljić
  • 77 M. Neumayr (M)
  • 10 J. Jantscher (M)
  • 19 C. Schneuwly (M)
  • 8 J. Hyka (M)
  • 30 C. Itten (F)
  • 32 N. Haas (M)
  • 15 M. Schneuwly (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 S. Grether
  • 9 T. Jurić
  • 6 R. Arnold
  • 21 J. Omlin
  • 23 S. Sarr
  • 31 H. Kryeziu
  • 37 J. De Oliveira

Sassuolo

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 47 A. Consigli (G)
  • 28 P. Cannavaro (D)
  • 23 M. Gazzola (D)
  • 13 F. Peluso (D)
  • 15 F. Acerbi (D)
  • 8 D. Biondini (M)
  • 4 F. Magnanelli (M)
  • 32 A. Duncan (M)
  • 10 N. Sansone (F)
  • 11 G. Defrel (F)
  • 25 D. Berardi (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 M. Politano
  • 9 D. Falcinelli
  • 22 L. Mazzitelli
  • 5 L. Antei
  • 29 M. Trotta
  • 39 C. Dell'Orco
  • 79 G. Pegolo

Timeline

  1. FC Luzern
    8' FC Luzern Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Schneuwly
  2. FC Luzern
    41' FC Luzern Card · Yellow Card
    Jahmir Hyka
  3. Sassuolo
    42' Sassuolo Goal · Penalty
    Domenico Berardi
  4. FC Luzern
    54' FC Luzern subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jahmir Hyka · On: Simon Grether
  5. FC Luzern
    62' FC Luzern Card · Yellow Card
    N. Haas
  6. FC Luzern
    63' FC Luzern subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Itten · On: T. Jurić
  7. FC Luzern
    70' FC Luzern Card · Yellow Card
    Claudio Lustenberger
  8. Sassuolo
    72' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Sansone · On: Matteo Politano
  9. Sassuolo
    80' Sassuolo Card · Yellow Card
    Davide Biondini
  10. Sassuolo
    81' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Grégoire Defrel · On: Diego Falcinelli
  11. Sassuolo
    90' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Domenico Berardi · On: L. Mazzitelli

Match Stats

Stat FC Luzern Sassuolo
Fouls 17 11
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 8 6
Corners 8 7
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 3 1
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 53% 47%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ M. Schneuwly's early goal for FC Luzern set the tone, giving them an early lead in the match
  • ▸ Domenico Berardi's penalty in the 42nd minute turned the momentum, bringing Sassuolo back to level terms and setting up a tense second half