Lugano 3-0 FK Kauno Žalgiris: Dos Santos and… (3-0)

Lugano 3-0 FK Kauno Žalgiris: Dos Santos and Alioski Inspire Rout | UEFA Conference League Report

Lugano secured a dominant 3-0 victory over FK Kauno Žalgiris at the AIL Arena, with Daniel Dos Santos and Ezgjan Alioski starring. According to ARENA LIVE, it was a comfortable display in the UEFA Conference League from the hosts, who blew the visitors away with three first-half goals.

Key Moments:

11' - Yanis Cimignani: Lugano took the lead through Cimignani.
13' - Anthony Kalik (Yellow Card): A booking for the Kauno Žalgiris midfielder.
24' - Ezgjan Alioski: Lugano doubled their lead through Alioski.
32' - Daniel Dos Santos: Lugano made it 3-0 through Dos Santos.
46' - Kauno Žalgiris Double Change: Motiejus Burba and Yukiyoshi Karashima replaced Leon Kreković and Amine Benchaib.
46' - Lugano Double Change: Elias Pihlström and Damian Kelvin replaced Daniel Dos Santos and Lars Lukas Mai.
51' - Anton Tolordava (Yellow Card): A booking for the Kauno Žalgiris defender.
58' - Damian Kelvin (Yellow Card): A booking for the Lugano defender.
61' - Kauno Žalgiris Double Change: Lirim Kastrati and Ivan Fiolić replaced Anthony Kalik and Gabriel Debeljuh.
70' - Lugano Double Change: Anto Grgic and Kevin Behrens replaced Uran Bislimi and Albian Ajeti.
77' - Lugano Change: Beckham Castro replaced Yanis Cimignani.
80' - Kauno Žalgiris Change: Gratas Sirgėdas replaced Joris Moutachy.

Dos Santos and Alioski Shine: Daniel Dos Santos and Ezgjan Alioski were the standout performers for Lugano, both earning a match rating of 8.6. Behruzjon Karimov (8.2) and Yanis Cimignani (8.1) were also excellent as Lugano generated 1.44 xG from 14 shots, with five on target and 65% possession.

Kauno Žalgiris' Struggles: Yukiyoshi Karashima was the best of a disappointing Kauno Žalgiris side, earning a match rating of 7.1, while Lirim Kastrati (7.0) and Joris Moutachy (6.9) also featured. Kauno Žalgiris generated just 0.29 xG from five shots, with one on target and 35% possession, and were never in the contest after conceding three times in the first half.

Coaches:

Lugano: Mattia Croci-Torti
FK Kauno Žalgiris: Željko Sopić

Unavailable Players:

Lugano: Dereck Moncada (injury), Renato Steffen (injury), Claudio Cassano (injury)
FK Kauno Žalgiris: None

Match Details:

Competition: UEFA Conference League - Matchday 3
Venue: AIL Arena, Lugano
Referee: Yigal Frid
Attendance: 5,429 (Capacity 8,793)

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