Grasshopper 2-5 Sion result, stats and report

Sion ran out emphatic 5-2 winners at Grasshopper, with substitute Rilind Nivokazi scoring twice after coming on at half-time to turn a tight contest into a rout. Grasshopper had more of everything on paper but were ruthlessly punished every time they switched off.

Samuele Bengondo's 23rd-minute finish gave Grasshopper all three points at Thun, with the visitors holding firm despite heavy home pressure and a dominant display on the ball from the hosts.

Sion came to St. Gallen and did what good sides do. They competed harder, created more, and punished a home team that had no answer for the basics.

Ajax put Sion to the sword with a dominant 5-3 victory in the UEFA Europa Conference League, with Tolu Arokodare netting twice and Winsley Boteli completing a hat-trick for the Swiss side in a match that had everything except defensive competence.

Sion controlled possession, created more chances, and had nearly three times as many shots as Lugano, but Lugano won 2-1 in the Swiss Super League thanks to a third-minute header and a late Beckham Castro strike that settled the argument.

Vaduz ended a four-match losing run in style, hammering Grasshopper 5-2 in the Swiss Super League thanks to a brace from Juan Cabrera and an early goal from Lutfi Dalipi. Grasshopper's injury problems and defensive fragility were ruthlessly exposed.

Grasshopper have conceded 13 goals in their last five Swiss Super League matches. Young Boys have scored 16 in theirs. Something has to give.

Servette arrive at this fixture having lost three of their last five Swiss Super League matches and keeping zero clean sheets in that run. Sion have won four of their last five and are not coming to make up the numbers.