FC Lugano vs 06.08.26 18:302 – 0Full Time
NSI Runavik — UEFA Europa Conference League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Lugano ease past Runavik in Conference League qualifier
FC Lugano beat NSI Runavik 2-0 at AIL Arena in the UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round, dominating for long periods before sealing the win with two well-taken goals either side of the interval.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Erik Pihlström put the home side ahead after just seven minutes, converting an assist from Yanis Cimignani to open the scoring. Lugano held that 1-0 lead through half-time and continued to press, eventually doubling their advantage in the 80th minute when Kevin Behrens finished off a Mattia Zanotti assist to make it 2-0, a scoreline that held until the final whistle.
The contest was thoroughly one-sided in terms of territory and chances, with Lugano enjoying 69% possession and firing 31 shots to Runavik's five, nine of which tested the away goalkeeper directly compared to just one from the visitors.
Mattia Zanotti was central to Lugano's win, providing the assist for Behrens' second-half goal and finishing with a rating of 9.3, the highest of any player on the pitch.
Lugano's 31 shots to Runavik's five underlined just how heavily the home side dictated play throughout the match.
FC Lugano beat NSI Runavik 2–0 (half-time 1–0).
FC Lugano met NSI Runavik in the UEFA Europa Conference League (3rd Qualifying Round). Kick-off was Thursday, 6 August 2026, 18:30 UTC at AIL Arena. Referee: Viktor Kopievskiy.
Team pages: FC Lugano · NSI Runavik · UEFA Europa Conference League
Key moments
- 7' Goal: Erik Pihlström (assist: Yanis Cimignani) — 1–0 · Watch Erik Pihlström's goal video (7')
- 79' Goal: Kevin Behrens (assist: Mattia Zanotti) — 2–0
Starting line-ups
FC Lugano (3-4-1-2)
NSI Runavik (5-4-1)
Pre-match read
Home rated 1531 vs 1055 — 0.96 expected score
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the FC Lugano vs NSI Runavik final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Europa Conference League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from FC Lugano 2–0 NSI Runavik. Explore more on the FC Lugano and NSI Runavik team pages or the UEFA Europa Conference League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of FC Lugano vs NSI Runavik?
FC Lugano beat NSI Runavik 2–0 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in FC Lugano vs NSI Runavik?
Erik Pihlström (7') for FC Lugano; Kevin Behrens (79') for FC Lugano.
›Where can I watch FC Lugano vs NSI Runavik highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from FC Lugano 2–0 NSI Runavik are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.