Young Boys win 2:1 in Basel and return to the fight for the championship title. Christian Fassnacht scores twice.
The duel between Basel and YB did not need long to get going. Not even a minute had been played when Christian Fassnacht struck the first shot in Marwin Hitz's goal in Basel. And the Zurich native, who returned to the Bernese side as a great source of hope, had a second strike ready that afternoon. In the 78th minute, the 31-year-old scored with a rebound to give Young Boys their first win in Basel in the championship for four and a half years.
It was an animated Swiss classic that took place at Basel's St. Jakobpark. One in which both teams were not afraid to go on the offensive in the pouring rain. However, the sodden pitch repeatedly posed challenges for the players of both teams.
Finn van Breemen in particular struggled to open up the game and offered the Bernese team several good counter-attacking opportunities. However, the Dutch central defender's uncertainties went unpunished. The Young Boys, who were much more committed than in previous away games this season, missed several excellent chances.
YB back in the championship race
Basel narrowly escaped going 2-0 down after just 13 minutes when a deflected shot from Rayan Raveloson hit the crossbar. However, Fabio Celestini's team were just as committed as their rivals from the capital, and with Xherdan Shaqiri back in the playmaker's position, FCB's game regained the structure it had lost after the attacking player's substitution in the recent 1-1 draw in Lucerne.
The 33-year-old was involved in many of Basel's dangerous actions, and after 67 minutes he seemed to delight the majority of the 28570 spectators for the first time on the way to the hoped-for victory. After a one-two with Shaqiri, Philip Otele, who had just come on as a substitute, beat Marwin Keller, who had made several strong saves for the Bernese side, but after Fassnacht's second strike, YB, who are now three points behind Basel and five behind leaders Servette, no longer had to worry.
Comments on the game
Man of the Match: Christian Fassnacht (YB)
"Steered the game in the right direction from YB's point of view with his early goal. Then had to add to his tally after the equalizer and, thanks to his brace, turned out to be the match winner in this entertaining game."
blue Sport commentator Stefan Flückiger
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Basel - Young Boys 1:2 (0:1)
28'570 spectators. - SR Schnyder. - Goals: 1. Fassnacht 0:1. 67. Otele (Shaqiri) 1:1. 78. Fassnacht 1:2.
Basel: Hitz; Rüegg (64. Mendes), Barisic, van Breemen (90. Fink), Schmid; Leroy (83. Ajeti), Avdullahu; Kade (64. Otele), Shaqiri, Traoré (83. Soticek); Kevin Carlos.
Young Boys: Keller; Blum (71. Athekame), Lauper, Benito, Hadjam; Raveloson, Ugrinic (85. Lakomy); Colley (19. Virginius; 86. Camara), Fassnacht, Monteiro; Bedia (71. Itten).
Remarks: Cautions: 23rd Blum, 38th Keller, 45th Fassnacht.
Video ticker
FC Basel
BSC Young Boys
- Philip Otele - 1:1 (67.)
- (1.) 0:1 - Christian Fassnacht
- (78.) 1:2 - Christian Fassnacht
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Liveticker
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Liveticker closed
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90.+5.End of 2nd half
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78.
Fassnacht with the 2:1 for YB
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78.Goal for BSC Young Boys, 1:2 through Christian Fassnacht
Christian Fassnacht
Midfielder
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67.
Otele with the equalizer
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67.Goal for FC Basel, 1:1 through Philip Otele (Xherdan Shaqiri)
Philip Otele
Striker
Assist: Xherdan Shaqiri
Midfielder
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56.
Hitz saves against Hadjam
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46.Kick-off 2nd half
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45.+5.End of 1st half
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45.Yellow card BSC Young Boys
Christian Fassnacht
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38.
Keller keeps YB in the lead
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38.Yellow card BSC Young Boys
Marvin Keller
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25.
Carlos fails to beat Keller
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23.Yellow card BSC Young Boys
Lewin Blum
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13.
Basel in luck: ball hits the crossbar
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1.
Fassnacht puts YB ahead in the 1st minute
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1.Goal for BSC Young Boys, 0:1 through Christian Fassnacht
Christian Fassnacht
Midfielder
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1.Start of the match
