LUGANO, Switzerland (Interstat) — Lugano defeated St. Gallen 4-1 on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, in a Super League match at Stadio di Cornaredo. Beckham Castro opened the scoring in the fourth minute, and Elias Pihlström added goals in the 14th and 28th. Behruz Karimov scored in the 36th. Andrin Hunziker answered for St. Gallen in the 74th. Pihlström was sent off in the 47th. Karimov, Uran Bislimi and Albian Ajeti received yellow cards for Lugano, while Nevio Scherrer, Lukas Daschner and Chima Okoroji were booked for St. Gallen. Lugano defender Karimov played 46 minutes, scored once and was booked. Lugano midfielder Pihlström played 90 minutes, scored twice and was sent off. St. Gallen forward Hunziker played 44 minutes and scored once. Lugano forward Castro played 55 minutes and scored once. Lugano improved to 7-0-1 in the competition and overall, while St. Gallen fell to 3-4-1. Lugano’s next match is against FC Luzern at home on Oct. 10. St. Gallen visits FC Basel on Sunday.