Match report

FC Lugano Defeats FCSB 2-1 in UEFA Europa League

FCSB
FCSB
1–2
FT
FC Lugano
FC Lugano
Dec 7, 2017

In a thrilling UEFA Europa League match, FC Lugano stuns FCSB with a 2-1 victory. Early goals from Fabio Daprelà and Balint Vecsei put Lugano in control, while FCSB's Hervin Gnohère reduced the deficit late in the game. Despite efforts to equalize, FCSB couldn't find the equalizer, leaving Lugano as the victors.

Key Facts

  • • FC Lugano 2–1 FCSB
  • • Goals: Fabio Daprelà (3'), Balint Vecsei (32'), Hervin Gnohère (60')
  • • Yellow Cards: Dominik Kovačić (Lugano), Mihai Bălașa (FCSB), Dragoș Nedelcu (FCSB), David Da Costa (Lugano)
  • • Substitutions: Mario Piccinocchi (Lugano) for Jonathan Sabbatini, Ciprian Golofca (FCSB) for Daniel Man, Florin Tanase (FCSB) for Mladen Momčilović, A. Ţucu (Lugano) for Dragan Mihajlović, Y. Bnou Marzouk (Lugano) for Emmanuel Yao

Lineups

FCSB

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 99 A. Vlad (G)
  • 3 I. Larie (D)
  • 12 Junior Maranhão (D)
  • 4 M. Bălașa (D)
  • 6 D. Nedelcu (M)
  • 44 G. Enache (D)
  • 29 William (M)
  • 10 F. Tănase (F)
  • 23 O. Popescu (M)
  • 22 C. Golofca (F)
  • 17 F. Coman (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 H. Gnohéré
  • 98 D. Man
  • 15 M. Momčilović
  • 1 F. Niţă
  • 5 M. Pintilii
  • 8 L. Filip

FC Lugano

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 D. da Costa (G)
  • 30 F. Daprelà (D)
  • 5 V. Golemić (D)
  • 6 D. Kovačić (D)
  • 96 E. Yao (D)
  • 10 M. Bottani (M)
  • 17 B. Vécsei (M)
  • 8 D. Mariani (M)
  • 18 M. Piccinocchi (M)
  • 9 A. Čulina (M)
  • 21 R. Milosavljević (M)

Substitutes

  • 14 J. Sabbatini
  • 91 D. Mihajlovic
  • 7 Y. Bnou Marzouk
  • 22 S. Rouiller
  • 23 J. Kiassumbua
  • 34 S. Guidotti
  • 95 C. Manicone

Timeline

  1. FC Lugano
    3' FC Lugano Goal · Normal Goal
    Fabio Daprelà
  2. FC Lugano
    32' FC Lugano Goal · Normal Goal
    Bálint Vécsei · Assist: A. Čulina
  3. FC Lugano
    35' FC Lugano Card · Yellow Card
    Dominik Kovačić
  4. FC Lugano
    41' FC Lugano subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mario Piccinocchi · On: Jonathan Sabbatini
  5. FCSB
    46' FCSB subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Golofca · On: D. Man
  6. FCSB
    60' FCSB Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Gnohéré · Assist: F. Coman
  7. FCSB
    61' FCSB subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Tanase · On: M. Momčilović
  8. FCSB
    71' FCSB Card · Yellow Card
    M. Bălașa
  9. FCSB
    72' FCSB Card · Yellow Card
    Dragoș Nedelcu
  10. FC Lugano
    74' FC Lugano subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Čulina · On: Dragan Mihajlović
  11. FC Lugano
    87' FC Lugano subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Yao · On: Y. Bnou Marzouk
  12. FC Lugano
    89' FC Lugano Card · Yellow Card
    David Da Costa

Match Stats

Stat FCSB FC Lugano
Fouls 12 19
Pass Accuracy 82% 77%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 13 6
Corners 3 1
Total Passes 535 413
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 4 3
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 56% 44%
Accurate Passes 440 316
Shots Inside Box 3 2
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 10 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ FC Lugano took an early lead through Fabio Daprelà's goal in the 3rd minute, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Lugano doubled their lead with Balint Vecsei's goal in the 32nd minute, effectively securing their victory.
  • ▸ FCSB's response came late in the game with Hervin Gnohère scoring in the 60th minute, but it was too little, too late to turn the tide.