NEUCHÂTEL, Switzerland (Interstat) — Xamax defeated Winterthur 3-0 on Friday, with Leo Seydoux, Nikola Gjorgjev and Mickael Facchinetti scoring and Ibrahima Keita providing an assist. Gjorgjev scored in the 25th minute. Facchinetti, who was cautioned in the 8th minute, scored in the 49th. Seydoux added the third in the 69th. Winterthur’s Rohner was booked in the 62nd minute. Xamax moved to 1-0 in the competition and 1-1 across all competitions. Winterthur fell to 0-1 in the competition and 1-1 across all competitions. Winterthur made five substitutions, and Xamax made five. Xamax led 1-0 at halftime and added two goals after the break. Gjorgjev played 74 minutes, Facchinetti and Seydoux each played 90, and Keita played 79. The result followed Xamax’s previous loss at Sochaux and Winterthur’s prior win over Basel. Winterthur did not score. The home side protected the shutout through the final whistle.