Swiss team Lausanne-Sport drew 1:1 away against Czech side Sigma Olomouc in the first leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League play-offs. The visitors took the lead in the 22nd minute through a goal by Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, but the hosts dominated the second half to equalize. Despite late pressure from the Czechs, Peter Zeidler's team managed to hold onto a favorable result ahead of the return leg at their home stadium, scheduled for February 26.

Valuable away draw

The team Lausanne-Sport achieved a 1:1 result in Olomouc, giving them an advantage ahead of the home leg thanks to a goal scored by Nathan Butler-Oyedeji.

Czech dominance after the break

Despite the Swiss lead, Sigma Olomouc prevailed in the second half, taking more shots and equalizing in the 60th minute.

Switzerland's last hope

The club from Lausanne is Switzerland's last remaining team in Europe, fighting for points crucial to the country's ranking for future qualifications.

The players of Lausanne-Sport, Switzerland's last remaining representative in European competitions, traveled to Olomouc for a match crucial to their country's UEFA ranking. Although Peter Zeidler's squad sits only eighth in their domestic league, they have shown remarkable consistency in international play. This was their thirteenth appearance in this European campaign. The match started well for the visitors when in the 22nd minute, winger Nathan Butler-Oyedeji put his team ahead. Until halftime, the Swiss controlled the game, skillfully neutralizing the hosts' attacks on the difficult, uneven pitch of Andruv Stadion. However, the pattern of play changed dramatically in the second half. Sigma Olomouc seized the initiative, imposing a very high tempo. The Czech pressure paid off after just under an hour of play when they managed to beat the visitors' goalkeeper and level the score at 1:1. In the final phase of the match, the hosts, spurred on by nearly eight thousand spectators, created several good chances to score a winning goal, but the defense from Lausanne emerged unscathed. This result positions the Swiss as favorites ahead of the return leg. The UEFA Europa Conference League is the third-tier European club competition, after the Champions League and Europa League, established by UEFA in 2021 to enable more frequent participation for smaller federations. It is worth noting the performance of the Swiss club's new signing, 19-year-old Omar Janneh. The young Spaniard, described as one of the biggest talents in the team's history, entered the pitch with significant trust after scoring a spectacular goal in a derby match against Servette. Although he did not find the net this time, his presence absorbed the attention of the Czech defenders. The team captain, „Europe brings a completely different energy, allowing us to forget the difficulties in the domestic league.” — Olivier Custodio Now all eyes are on Stade de la Tuilière, where the fate of progression to the round of 16 will be decided. [{"side1": "Sigma Olomouc", "side2": "Lausanne-Sport", "score1": 1, "score2": 1, "round": "Round of 32"}] 13 — the number of matches Lausanne's players have played in this cup edition [{"dateISO": "2026-02-19", "date": "February 19, 2026", "event": "First leg in Olomouc"}, {"dateISO": "2026-02-26", "date": "February 26, 2026", "event": "Return leg in Lausanne"}]

Mentioned People

  • Nathan Butler-Oyedeji — Scorer of the goal for Lausanne-Sport in the 22nd minute of the match.
  • Peter Zeidler — Coach of the Lausanne-Sport team leading the squad in European competitions.
  • Omar Janneh — Young Spanish forward, a new signing for the Swiss club.
  • Olivier Custodio — Captain of the Lausanne-Sport team, commenting on the energy from playing in Europe.