FC Lugano 3-2 Red Star Belgrade: result and goals

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FC Lugano beat Red Star Belgrade 3-2 on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in the Conference League.

Goals: Albian Ajeti 25', Timi Elsnik 32', Rade Krunic 67', Dereck Moncada 84', Anto Grgic 89' (penalty).

FC Lugano sit 2nd on 6 points.

Red Star Belgrade sit 22nd on 1 points.

FC Lugano have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.

Red Star Belgrade have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Competition: UEFA Conference League
Kick-off: Thursday, 15 October 2026, 17:45 (UK time)
Venue: AIL Arena, Lugano

Goals and cards

25'⚽Albian AjetiGoal

32'⚽Timi ElsnikGoal

33'Vasilije KostovYellow

53'Renato SteffenYellow

55'Lukas MaiYellow

67'⚽Rade KrunicGoal

82'Stefan GudeljYellow

84'⚽Dereck MoncadaGoal

88'Mahmudu BajoYellow

89'⚽Anto GrgicPenalty

90'+4'Matej GashtarovYellow

Live commentary

Match ends, Lugano 3, Red Star Belgrade 2.
90'+5'Second Half ends, Lugano 3, Red Star Belgrade 2.
90'+4'Matej Gashtarov (Red Star Belgrade) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+4'Foul by Matej Gashtarov (Red Star Belgrade).
90'+4'Dereck Moncada (Lugano) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+3'Attempt missed. Ezgjan Alioski (Lugano) left footed shot from long range on the left is too high. Assisted by Beckham Castro following a corner.
90'+3'Corner, Lugano. Conceded by Yuta Nakayama.
90'+3'Attempt blocked. Dereck Moncada (Lugano) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90'Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
89'Goal! Lugano 3, Red Star Belgrade 2. Anto Grgic (Lugano) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
88'Mahmudu Bajo (Red Star Belgrade) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
88'Penalty conceded by Mahmudu Bajo (Red Star Belgrade) after a foul in the penalty area.
88'Penalty Lugano. Beckham Castro draws a foul in the penalty area.
87'Attempt missed. Mahmudu Bajo (Red Star Belgrade) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Stefan Gudelj with a headed pass following a corner.
87'Corner, Red Star Belgrade. Conceded by Dereck Moncada.
86'Attempt blocked. Timi Max Elsnik (Red Star Belgrade) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stefan Gudelj.
84'Goal! Lugano 2, Red Star Belgrade 2. Dereck Moncada (Lugano) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Yanis Cimignani with a cross.
83'Attempt blocked. Elias Pihlström (Lugano) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dereck Moncada.
82'Attempt missed. Beckham Castro (Lugano) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Uran Bislimi following a set piece situation.
82'Stefan Gudelj (Red Star Belgrade) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
81'Foul by Stefan Gudelj (Red Star Belgrade).
81'Kevin Behrens (Lugano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
81'Substitution, Red Star Belgrade. Marko Arnautovic replaces Bamba Dieng.
81'Substitution, Red Star Belgrade. Mahmudu Bajo replaces Rade Krunic.
80'Attempt missed. Bamba Dieng (Red Star Belgrade) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Muhammed Cham.
79'Substitution, Lugano. Ezgjan Alioski replaces Hannes Delcroix.
79'Substitution, Lugano. Beckham Castro replaces Daniel Dos Santos.
79'Attempt missed. Anto Grgic (Lugano) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
79'Attempt blocked. Anto Grgic (Lugano) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
79'Attempt blocked. Anto Grgic (Lugano) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
78'Foul by Matej Gashtarov (Red Star Belgrade).
78'Daniel Dos Santos (Lugano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
77'Attempt missed. Daniel Dos Santos (Lugano) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kevin Behrens.
77'Yuta Nakayama (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77'Foul by Dereck Moncada (Lugano).
76'Attempt missed. Bamba Dieng (Red Star Belgrade) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Muhammed Cham with a cross.
75'Substitution, Red Star Belgrade. Matej Strika replaces Mihailo Ristic.
75'Substitution, Red Star Belgrade. Kristiyan Balov replaces Vladimir Lucic.
74'Attempt missed. Anto Grgic (Lugano) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
74'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
74'Delay in match (Red Star Belgrade).
73'Substitution, Lugano. Dereck Moncada replaces Bekhruz Karimov.
73'Foul by Yuta Nakayama (Red Star Belgrade).
73'Elias Pihlström (Lugano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72'Corner, Lugano. Conceded by Stefan Gudelj.
70'Offside, Lugano. Kevin Behrens is caught offside.
70'Attempt missed. Bamba Dieng (Red Star Belgrade) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left following a fast break.
67'Goal! Lugano 1, Red Star Belgrade 2. Rade Krunic (Red Star Belgrade) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Muhammed Cham.
67'Attempt saved. Kevin Behrens (Lugano) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matheus (Red Star Belgrade). Assisted by Bekhruz Karimov with a through ball.
65'Muhammed Cham (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65'Foul by Hannes Delcroix (Lugano).
64'Substitution, Red Star Belgrade. Muhammed Cham replaces Tomás Händel.
64'Offside, Lugano. Elias Pihlström is caught offside.
63'Substitution, Lugano. Kevin Behrens replaces Albian Ajeti.
63'Substitution, Lugano. Elias Pihlström replaces Renato Steffen.
62'Attempt missed. Bamba Dieng (Red Star Belgrade) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tomás Händel with a through ball following a fast break.
56'Attempt saved. Mihailo Ristic (Red Star Belgrade) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by David von Ballmoos (Lugano). Assisted by Tomás Händel.
55'Lukas Mai (Lugano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
55'Bamba Dieng (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
55'Foul by Lukas Mai (Lugano).
53'Renato Steffen (Lugano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
53'Timi Max Elsnik (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
53'Foul by Renato Steffen (Lugano).
51'Attempt missed. Vladimir Lucic (Red Star Belgrade) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Matej Gashtarov.
50'Foul by Matej Gashtarov (Red Star Belgrade).
50'Daniel Dos Santos (Lugano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48'Tomás Händel (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick on the right wing.
48'Foul by Hannes Delcroix (Lugano).
45'Second Half begins Lugano 1, Red Star Belgrade 1.
45'+2'First Half ends, Lugano 1, Red Star Belgrade 1.
45'+1'Attempt missed. Bamba Dieng (Red Star Belgrade) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Timi Max Elsnik.
45'Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
45'Vasilije Kostov (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'Foul by Bekhruz Karimov (Lugano).
45'Attempt missed. Bamba Dieng (Red Star Belgrade) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mihailo Ristic with a cross.
44'Attempt saved. Albian Ajeti (Lugano) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Matheus (Red Star Belgrade).
44'Rade Krunic (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44'Foul by Renato Steffen (Lugano).
43'Bamba Dieng (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43'Foul by Lukas Mai (Lugano).
40'Attempt blocked. Timi Max Elsnik (Red Star Belgrade) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matej Gashtarov.
39'Attempt missed. Timi Max Elsnik (Red Star Belgrade) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Vladimir Lucic.
34'Foul by Yuta Nakayama (Red Star Belgrade).
34'Renato Steffen (Lugano) wins a free kick on the left wing.
33'Vasilije Kostov (Red Star Belgrade) is shown the yellow card.
32'Goal! Lugano 1, Red Star Belgrade 1. Timi Max Elsnik (Red Star Belgrade) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matej Gashtarov with a cross.
32'Attempt blocked. Vasilije Kostov (Red Star Belgrade) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Händel.
29'Foul by Mihailo Ristic (Red Star Belgrade).
29'Bekhruz Karimov (Lugano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28'Attempt missed. Bekhruz Karimov (Lugano) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Dos Santos.
25'Goal! Lugano 1, Red Star Belgrade 0. Albian Ajeti (Lugano) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Renato Steffen with a through ball.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
23'Attempt missed. Yanis Cimignani (Lugano) left footed shot from long range on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Uran Bislimi.
20'Foul by Vasilije Kostov (Red Star Belgrade).
20'Lukas Mai (Lugano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15'Foul by Timi Max Elsnik (Red Star Belgrade).
15'Uran Bislimi (Lugano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15'Handball by Renato Steffen (Lugano).
14'Corner, Lugano. Conceded by Vladimir Lucic.
14'Attempt blocked. Uran Bislimi (Lugano) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
13'Corner, Lugano. Conceded by Vasilije Kostov.
12'Attempt missed. Yuta Nakayama (Red Star Belgrade) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
11'Corner, Red Star Belgrade. Conceded by David von Ballmoos.
11'Attempt saved. Vladimir Lucic (Red Star Belgrade) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by David von Ballmoos (Lugano). Assisted by Yuta Nakayama.
11'Attempt missed. Mihailo Ristic (Red Star Belgrade) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Timi Max Elsnik with a cross following a corner.
10'Corner, Red Star Belgrade. Conceded by David von Ballmoos.
10'Attempt saved. Matej Gashtarov (Red Star Belgrade) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by David von Ballmoos (Lugano). Assisted by Timi Max Elsnik.
8'Corner, Lugano. Conceded by Mihailo Ristic.
6'Foul by Tomás Händel (Red Star Belgrade).
6'Uran Bislimi (Lugano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5'Attempt blocked. Renato Steffen (Lugano) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
4'Attempt blocked. Bamba Dieng (Red Star Belgrade) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vasilije Kostov.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Commentary: ESPN

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