Aarau strikes late to defeat Xamax 3‑1 on Friday

NEUCHÂTEL, Switzerland (Interstat) — Aarau scored three times from the 75th minute on, including twice in stoppage time, to beat Xamax 3-1 on Friday in a Swiss competition match. Eris Abedini gave Xamax the lead in the 68th before David Acquah equalized in the 75th. Danie Afriyie put Aarau ahead in the second minute of stoppage time, and Alexis Beka Beka added another a minute later. Mohammed Guindo assisted a late Aarau goal. Yellow cards went to Aarau’s R. Guzzo in the sixth minute and A. Bizzarri in the 33rd, and Xamax’s J. Unjanque in the 77th. Aarau is now 1-2 in the competition and 2-3 across all competitions. Xamax is 1-1-1 in the competition and 2-2-1 overall. Aarau made five substitutions and Xamax made five. Beka Beka scored during a 34-minute appearance, and Guindo recorded an assist in 13 minutes. Aarau’s late surge secured the win.