Andrejs Cigaņiks. Image credit to FC Luzern.

On Saturday, Andrejs Cigaņiks returned to action in the Swiss Super League after missing the previous match due to a suspension. His team, Luzern, faced a loss in a crucial game against one of the league leaders Lugano.

Nine days prior, during a game against Basel, the Latvian national team player received a straight red card, which typically results in a multiple-game ban. However, after Luzern filed an appeal, Cigaņiks’s suspension was reduced to just one game, allowing him to play in this important fixture against Lugano.

Both teams entered the match tied for second place, each with the same number of points and just one point behind league leaders Basel, making this game significant for both sides.

Lugano was the dominant team in the first half but failed to score as the half ended in a 0-0 tie.

The second half saw Luzern adopt a more attacking strategy, but it was Lugano who struck first. In the 67th minute, French midfielder Yanis Cimignani found the back of the net, giving the home team the lead.

Luzern fought hard to equalize and secure an important point, but in the 89th minute, Lugano sealed the victory with a second goal. Tunisian midfielder Mohamed Belhadj scored, making the final score 2-0 in favor of Lugano.

Cigaņiks played the entire match in this defeat. Following the loss, Luzern remains in third place in the league table, three points behind Lugano.

Luzern’s next match in the Swiss Super League is scheduled for next Sunday when they will host Sion.