Delcroix scores a hat‑trick and lets Lugano remain top of the table

At the Stade de la Tuilière in Lausanne, the Super League leaders Lugano celebrated a comfortable victory on matchday nine against the hosts. Defender Hannes Delcroix, a 27‑year‑old Haitian international, scored three times, was named man of the match, and kept the team at the top.

Other results on Sunday

While Lugano recorded their eighth full win on matchday nine, Thun celebrated in Vaduz and St. Gallen in Basel. The leaders Lugano reached 25 points, a six‑point lead over YB, under coach Mattia Croci‑Torti.

Delcroix, usually responsible for preventing goals, was cold‑blooded: after a hard foul by Sekou Kone he earned the free‑kick for his third goal. The 20‑year‑old loanee from Manchester United was immediately sent off by referee Urs Schnyder with a red card.

Lausanne coach Luka Elsner and sporting director Stéphane Henchoz showed little confidence, their expressions said it all. In the upcoming international break the Vaudois, the league's bottom‑placed team, will have to question several things.

After a cross from substitute Mattia Zanotti, Lausanne defender Karim Sow scored an own goal (61′). Despite the concession, the visitors were still able to celebrate once more.

After the long national team break, Lugano will host FC Luzern on Saturday, 10 October, while Lausanne will travel to St. Gallen the following day. Both matches will be broadcast live on SRF 2.