Aarau beats Bellinzona 2‑0 in Challenge League
AARAU, Switzerland (Interstat) — Aarau defeated Bellinzona 2-0 on Saturday at Stadion Brügglifeld in Week 23 of the Swiss Challenge League. Varol Salman Tasar scored in the 63rd minute, and Nikola Gjorgjev added a goal in second-half stoppage time. Luka Cumić notched an assist. The match saw seven yellow cards, with Jan Kronig, Luka Cumić, Lulinha, Júnior Brandão, Kerim Palić, Edgardo Andrés Yubert Schetino Yancev and Santiago Miranda all cautioned. Bellinzona’s Dragan Mihajlovic was sent off in the 61st minute. Aarau improved its season record to one win and zero losses across all competitions, while Bellinzona dropped to one win and one loss. The game unfolded at a brisk pace despite the early cautions, with Aarau controlling possession after the red card. Tasar’s strike from midfield broke the deadlock, and Gjorgjev sealed the result deep into added time.