Grasshoppers secured a 5-1 victory against Aarau in the opening fixture of the National League A women's regular season on Saturday. The result leaves the visitors in third place with 10 points after five matches, while Aarau remain bottom of the table with just one point from their opening five games. By then, the pattern was clear — this was a match decided in moments.
Grasshoppers had already shown their superiority in recent meetings, winning 3-1 and 2-0 earlier in the season, with two goalless draws also on the record. This time they made no mistake, running out comfortable winners at home. The hosts kept knocking on the door at times, but the gap in quality told.
Aarau's situation looks difficult. They haven't won a game this season, drawing once and losing four of their five fixtures. Grasshoppers, meanwhile, have three wins from five, with just one defeat. The old head settled them down when it mattered, and the visitors took full advantage.
The result extends Grasshoppers' recent dominance over Aarau in league competition. For the hosts, another defeat to the same opposition adds to their struggles. One mistake ends it, and they paid for it.