Lugano vs Zalgiris Kaunas

5 November 2026 · Conference League · Matchday 3 · 2026/27 · Referee Yigal Frid

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 3–0

  • Yanis Cimignani 12’
  • Ezgjan Alioski 24’
  • Daniel Dos Santos 32’

Match summary

Lugano won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Zalgiris Kaunas. Lugano led 3-0 at half-time.

Yanis Cimignani put Lugano ahead in the 12th minute, Ezgjan Alioski made it 2-0 in the 24th minute, and Daniel Dos Santos made it 3-0 in the 32nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Lugano created 1.44 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Zalgiris Kaunas's 0.29 from 5.

Lugano secured a dominant victory over Zalgiris Kaunas in the Conference League on matchday 3, controlling the match with 65 percent possession and completing 691 passes to the visitors' 362. The hosts applied constant pressure through 14 shots against 5, hitting 5 on target, while limiting Zalgiris Kaunas to a single shot on target and an expected goals figure of 0.29 compared to Lugano's 1.44. Discipline was fairly well maintained throughout the contest, with Lugano committing 8 fouls and receiving 1 yellow card, while Zalgiris Kaunas registered 14 fouls and collected 2 yellow cards.

The match turned decisively in the first half as Lugano scored 3 goals before the interval to establish a commanding half-time lead. Yanis Cimignani opened the scoring in the 11th minute with a high-xG chance, quickly followed by a yellow card for Zalgiris Kaunas player Anthony Kalik in the 13th minute. Ezgjan Alioski extended the lead with a left foot shot in the 24th minute, and Daniel Dos Santos added a third with a right foot shot in the 32nd minute. Multiple substitutions occurred after the break alongside bookings for Anton Tolordava and Damian Kelvin, before the match concluded at 3-0.

Match stats

65% Possession 35%
14 Shots 5
5 Shots on target 1
4 Corners 2
69 Attacks 62
41 Dangerous attacks 21
691 Passes 362
90.6% Pass accuracy 78.2%
12 Tackles 19
8 Fouls 14
1 Yellow cards 2
3 Offsides 3

Key events

Lugano Zalgiris Kaunas
Kick-off
Yanis Cimignani1-0 (Lugano)
11’
13’
Anthony KalikFoul
Ezgjan AlioskiLeft foot shot2-0 (Lugano)
24’
Corner
26’
Corner
29’
Daniel Dos SantosRight foot shot3-0 (Lugano)
32’
Corner
39’
Half-time3-0
46’
Motiejus BurbaLeon Kreković
46’
Yukiyoshi KarashimaAmine Benchaib
Elias PihlströmDaniel Dos Santos
46’
Damian KelvinLars Lukas Mai
46’
Second half underway
51’
Anton TolordavaFoul
56’
Corner
Damian KelvinFoul
58’
61’
Ivan FiolićGabriel Debeljuh
61’
Lirim KastratiAnthony Kalik
62’
Corner
Kevin BehrensAlbian Ajeti
70’
Anto GrgićUran Bislimi
70’
Elias PihlströmShot on target
72’
Kevin BehrensShot on target
75’
Corner
75’
Beckham CastroYanis Cimignani
77’
81’
Gratas SirgėdasJoris Moutachy
82’
Ivan FiolićShot on target
Full-time3-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.44 0.29 12’ Yanis Cimignani (Lugano), 1-0 12’ 24’ Ezgjan Alioski (Lugano), 2-0 24’ 32’ Daniel Dos Santos (Lugano), 3-0 32’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.44 0.29 12’ Yanis Cimignani (Lugano), 1-0 Cimignani 12’ 24’ Ezgjan Alioski (Lugano), 2-0 Alioski 24’ 32’ Daniel Dos Santos (Lugano), 3-0 Dos Santos 32’
Lugano 1.44 xGZalgiris Kaunas 0.29 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Zalgiris Kaunas attacking Lugano attacking 
12’ Yanis Cimignani (Lugano), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 4’ Albian Ajeti (Lugano), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 6’ Nosa Iyobosa Edokpolor (Zalgiris Kaunas), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 86’ Beckham Castro (Lugano), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 29’ Daniel Dos Santos (Lugano), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 51’ Yanis Cimignani (Lugano), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 22’ Daniel Dos Santos (Lugano), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 32’ Daniel Dos Santos (Lugano), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 24’ Ezgjan Alioski (Lugano), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 74’ Motiejus Burba (Zalgiris Kaunas), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 44’ Bekhruz Karimov (Lugano), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 75’ Kevin Behrens (Lugano), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 56’ Yukiyoshi Karashima (Zalgiris Kaunas), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 72’ Elias Pihlström (Lugano), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 40’ Yanis Cimignani (Lugano), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 90’ Elias Pihlström (Lugano), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 24’ Albian Ajeti (Lugano), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 82’ Ivan Fiolić (Zalgiris Kaunas), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 74’ Rokas Lekiatas (Zalgiris Kaunas), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 12’ Yanis Cimignani (Lugano), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 4’ Albian Ajeti (Lugano), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 86’ Beckham Castro (Lugano), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 6’ Nosa Iyobosa Edokpolor (Zalgiris Kaunas), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 29’ Daniel Dos Santos (Lugano), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 51’ Yanis Cimignani (Lugano), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 22’ Daniel Dos Santos (Lugano), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 32’ Daniel Dos Santos (Lugano), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 24’ Ezgjan Alioski (Lugano), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 74’ Motiejus Burba (Zalgiris Kaunas), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 44’ Bekhruz Karimov (Lugano), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 75’ Kevin Behrens (Lugano), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 56’ Yukiyoshi Karashima (Zalgiris Kaunas), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 72’ Elias Pihlström (Lugano), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 40’ Yanis Cimignani (Lugano), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ Ivan Fiolić (Zalgiris Kaunas), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90’ Elias Pihlström (Lugano), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 24’ Albian Ajeti (Lugano), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 74’ Rokas Lekiatas (Zalgiris Kaunas), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Lugano 3-5-2 Starting XI
Ballmoos
Papadopoulos
Mai 46’
Marques
Karimov
Cimignani 77’
Kendouci
Bislimi 70’
Alioski
Ajeti 70’
Santos 46’
Zalgiris Kaunas 5-4-1 Starting XI
Mikelionis
Moutachy 81’
Lekiatas
Tolordava
Hernández
Edokpolor
Benchaib 46’
Kalik 61’
Slivka
Kreković 46’
Debeljuh 61’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
David von Ballmoos
90′ 1 0 34 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Antonios Papadopoulos
90′ – 1 1 3 1 97 – – – –
Lars Lukas Mai Taken off
45′ 1 – – 3 2 53 – – – –
Martim Marques
90′ – 1 1 2 1 90 1 – – –
Damian Kelvin Came on as a substitute
45′ 2 2 – 7 4 48 2 – –
Midfielders6 players
Bekhruz Karimov
90′ – 1 47 2 – – 1 3 1 – –
Yanis Cimignani Taken off
77′ 1 – 27 3 – – – 3 1 2 –
Ahmed Kendouci
90′ – – 85 1 – 2 1 3 – – –
Uran Bislimi Taken off
70′ – – 98 – – – – 4 3 4 –
Ezgjan Alioski
90′ 1 – 51 3 – 5 – 7 – – –
Anto Grgić Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 14 1 – – – 1 – – –
Forwards5 players
Albian Ajeti Taken off
70′ – – 2 – 0.25 – – 1 – 2 –
Daniel Dos Santos Taken off
45′ 1 1 3 1 0.26 – 2 3 – 29 –
Elias Pihlström Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 2 1 0.04 – – 3 3 10 –
Kevin Behrens Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 1 1 0.03 – 1 1 – 3 –
Beckham Castro Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 1 – 0.17 – – 1 1 3 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

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