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Zurich beats injury-hit Genève-Servette 5-1 for its fourth straight loss
Zurich beat Genève-Servette 5-1 in a Swiss National League game at the Vernets in Geneva on Sunday.
The defeat was Genève-Servette’s fourth in a row, while Zurich strengthened its position at the top of the standings.
Genève-Servette was missing several players through injury, including foreign defenders Adam Boqvist and Jan Rutta.
Three Zurich power-play goals helped build a 4-0 lead within the first 15 minutes, as penalties hurt the home team.
Marco Miranda scored for Geneva in the first period, but his goal did not change the result.
Geneva could not close the three-goal gap, and Zurich added a fifth goal in the final minute.
Genève-Servette was sixth in the standings after the loss.
Zurich beat injury-hit Genève-Servette 5-1 at the Vernets on Sunday.
Genève-Servette suffered its fourth consecutive defeat.
Zurich led 4-0 within the first 16 minutes, scoring three goals on the power play.
Marco Miranda scored Genève-Servette’s only goal in the 18th minute.
Genève-Servette was missing several players through injury, including defenders Adam Boqvist and Jan Rutta.
- Who
- Zurich and Genève-Servette.
- What
- Zurich won 5-1, handing Genève-Servette its fourth straight defeat.
- When
- Sunday, 25 October 2026.
- Where
- The Vernets, Geneva.
- Why
- Zurich capitalised on Genève-Servette’s indiscipline early in the game; the Geneva team was also affected by injuries.
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Lammikko scored to give Zurich the lead.
Grant scored Zurich’s second goal after Genève-Servette players were sent to the penalty box.
Fröden and Andrighetto scored in quick succession to put Zurich 4-0 ahead.
Miranda scored Genève-Servette’s only goal.
Baechler scored into an empty net to complete Zurich’s 5-1 win.
- Final score
- Zurich 5, Genève-Servette 1
- Genève-Servette’s losing streak
- Four consecutive defeats
- Early score
- Zurich led 4-0 by the 16th minute
- Genève-Servette scorer
- Marco Miranda, 18th minute
- Injured defenders
- Adam Boqvist and Jan Rutta