Grbic shines with a draw, Grasshoppers return with a derby victory!

Grbic shines with a draw, Grasshoppers return with a derby victory!

There were several exciting games in Swiss football on October 4, 2025 that captivated fans. The derby between the Grasshoppers and FC Zurich and the duel between FC Luzern and FC Sion in particular caused excitement.

The Grasshoppers put in a strong performance in Letzigrund, but Gerald Scheiblehner, the former coach of Blau-Weiß Linz and current coach of the Grasshoppers, had to settle for a 3-3 draw against FC Luzern. Adrian Grbic scored Lucerne's 3-1 lead in the 61st minute. Grbic has already scored three goals in eight games this season and has been in great form. However, FC Luzern did not allow themselves to be discouraged, despite a red card for Sion player Bouchlarhem in the 77th minute, and equalized with goals from Boteli in the 80th and Chipperfield in the 90th minute. Despite the difficulties, Lucerne is currently in seventh place in the table, while the Grasshoppers were able to climb to eighth place with this draw.

Encounters in Letzigrund

The experience at Letzigrund was not only exciting because of the gates, but also because of the intense atmosphere. In front of around 6,872 spectators, the Grasshoppers got things started when Nikolas Muci made it 1-0 with a penalty in the 5th minute. Lucerne responded quickly through Matteo Di Giusto, who equalized in the 16th minute. Grasshoppers striker Luke Plange put his team in the lead again with another goal, but Adrian Grbic equalized with a penalty in the 38th minute.

The encounter took a dramatic turn. In the second half, it was Lucas Ferreira who scored the decisive goal to make it 3-2 for Lucerne, supported by Di Giusto - an example of the teamwork that secured the victory in the end. However, defensive problems were evident for the Grasshoppers where they failed to defend the lead until the end.

Conclusion and outlook

While the Grasshoppers undoubtedly show potential under Gerald Scheiblehner, they urgently need to improve their defensive stability in order to be successful in the coming games. Lucerne, on the other hand, has secured a solid place in the table thanks to this win and can look forward to the next games with optimism. It will be exciting to see how the teams develop in the coming weeks.

For more details and updates on the games, you can check out the coverage on Laola1 and Bluewin view.