Lugano Eliminates Maccabi Tel Aviv, Eyes Historic Undefeated Season
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Swiss club FC Lugano has achieved an extraordinary unbeaten streak across all competitions since eliminating Maccabi Tel Aviv from the Conference League in August. The team leads its domestic league by nine points, aiming for its first-ever championship, and also holds a perfect record in the Conference League group stage. This remarkable run includes victories over Red Star Belgrade and Getafe.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- FC Lugano is on an exceptional unbeaten run since eliminating Maccabi Tel Aviv in August.
- The Swiss club leads its domestic league by nine points, pursuing its first championship.
- Lugano also boasts a perfect record in the Conference League group stage after two games.
- The team secured a 3-2 aggregate win over Maccabi Tel Aviv to reach the group stage.
- Lugano's only prior title is the Swiss Cup in 2022.
Swiss club FC Lugano has embarked on an exceptional run of form since eliminating Maccabi Tel Aviv from the Conference League in late August. Since the second leg of their playoff tie, which Lugano won 3-2 on aggregate after a 1-1 draw, the team has not lost a single official match.
Under coach Matias Croci-Torti, Lugano is currently leading the Swiss Super League with an impressive 11 wins and one draw in 12 matches, holding a nine-point lead over second-place Young Boys. This strong performance puts them on track for their first-ever league championship, as they have finished as runners-up three times previously. Their only major trophy to date is the Swiss Cup in 2022.
Lugano's momentum has also carried into European competition. In the Conference League group stage, they secured a 3-2 victory over Red Star Belgrade and followed it with a dominant 5-2 away win against Spanish side Getafe. They are one of eight teams with a perfect record after two matchdays in the competition, currently sitting second in their group on goal difference ahead of their upcoming match against Žalgiris.
The team's resilience was evident in the second leg against Maccabi Tel Aviv, where they played with ten men and came back from a deficit to secure the 1-1 draw that advanced them in the tournament. This remarkable unbeaten streak highlights the significance of their earlier victory over the Israeli club.
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