Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-1 Lugano. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Dereck Moncada 79', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Maccabi Tel Aviv led Shots on target 7-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Maccabi Tel Aviv also shaded Total shots 20-9.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Maccabi Tel Aviv the favourite at 40.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Maccabi Tel Aviv
40.8%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Maccabi Tel AvivMaccabi Tel Aviv
Lugano
7
2
Total shots
Maccabi Tel AvivMaccabi Tel Aviv
Lugano
20
9
Possession
Maccabi Tel AvivMaccabi Tel Aviv
Lugano
59%
41%