Young Boys' false start to the 2024/25 season is perfect. The champions lost the early 5th round match at cup winners Servette 1:3 and are on zero points after two games.
Three days after the 2-1 defeat at home to promoted Sion, Young Boys failed to get back on track in their second competitive game under coach Patrick Rahmen. Keigo Tsunemoto put Servette ahead in Geneva after half an hour thanks to a winning duel with Joël Monteiro, and eight minutes later Miroslav Stevanovic, who had been forgotten in the middle, increased the lead to 2-0 for the home team after an assist from Bradley Mazikou.
YB were unable to do more than score the equalizer through Cedric Itten in the 71st minute. Eight minutes after going 2-1 down, Enzo Crivelli restored Servette's two-goal lead from the penalty spot. Anel Husic, who had already looked out of sorts against Sion, was at fault for the foul penalty with his first action shortly after coming on as a substitute.
This was only the second time in Super League history (after 2008/09) that YB had started the championship with two defeats. Servette, for their part, won their first two games for the second time under new coach and former YB striker Thomas Häberli and are at least temporarily top of the Super League table for the first time in 21 years.
Servette in the flow, YB with shortcomings
While Servette, under YB legend Häberli, seem to have lost none of their previous season's verve, Patrick Rahmen's list of shortcomings at Young Boys did not get any shorter. Once again, the improvised defense was not up to the task, and once again the offense produced little. "Just like last week, we lacked the necessary intensity when pressing. Without the ball, we were often too far away from the action," said full-back Lewin Blum. "Mass instead of class", the "Berner Zeitung" had already written about YB's recent transfer policy after the opening defeat against Sion.
Patrick Rahmen did not remain inactive after the false start against Sion. In central defense, 21-year-old French newcomer Tanguy Zoukrou made his Super League debut in place of Husic alongside Sandro Lauper, while up front Kastriot Imeri had to give up his regular place to Cedric Itten. However, in the absence of injured regular defenders Mohamed Camara, Loris Benito and Saidy Janko, as well as the suspended Jaouen Hadjam, the personnel changes did not solve the problems. The Young Boys are already under pressure in St. Gallen on Sunday.
Comments on the game
Man of the Match: Keigo Tsunemoto
Scored for the first time in a Servettiens kit. He really deserved this goal. Showed a strong performance, also played solidly at the back and had Elia well under control.
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Servette - Young Boys 3:1 (2:0)
8727 spectators. - SR San. - Goals: 32nd Tsunemoto 1:0. 40th Stevanovic (Mazikou) 2:0. 71st Itten (Blum) 2:1. 79th Crivelli (penalty) 3:1.
Servette: Mall; Tsunemoto (90. Severin), Rouiller, Baron, Mazikou; Cognat, Ondoua; Stevanovic (89. Douline), Antunes (68. Crivelli), Kutesa (68. Magnin); Guillemenot (62. Ouattara).
Young Boys: Von Ballmoos; Blum, Zoukrou, Lauper (77. Husic), Persson; Elia (73. Colley), Ugrinic, Chaiwa (57. Lakomy), Monteiro (56. Males); Itten, Ganvoula (56. Imeri).
Remarks: Cautions: 45 Chaiwa, 73 Mazikou, 75 Zoukrou, 89 Blum.
The video ticker
Servette FC
BSC Young Boys
- Keigo Tsunemoto - 1:0 (32.)
- Miroslav Stevanovic - 2:0 (40.)
- Enzo Crivelli - 3:1 (79.)
- (71.) 2:1 - Cédric Itten
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89.
Time is running out for YB
The Bernese are no longer really dangerous after conceding the third goal. Slowly but surely, time is running out for the champions. Five minutes of stoppage time remain.
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79.
Crivelli confidently converts - Servette restore their two-goal lead
Enzo Crivelli keeps his cool and converts the penalty kick with a low shot into the corner. Servette restore their two-goal lead.
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77.
Husic is barely on the pitch when he concedes a penalty
With his first action, Anel Husic, who has just come on as a substitute, concedes a penalty. The 23-year-old hits Stevanovic in the penalty area - referee San immediately points to the spot and is confirmed by the VAR.
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71.
YB thwart the entire Servette defense with two passes - Itten scores the equalizer
Substitute Lakomy finds Lewin Blum with a perfectly timed long ball. With his first touch, he skillfully passes the ball to Itten, who doesn't need to be asked twice to get the Bernese back into the game.
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59.
Triple change has an effect: Elia misses the follow-up goal
The triple change by YB coach Rahmen has an immediate effect. For the first time in a long time, YB became dangerous - and how! Elia gets his shot away three times, but cannot get the ball past Servette goalkeeper Mall.
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55.
Servette press for the third goal
Within seconds, Cognat and once again the eye-catching Antunes are on target. David von Ballmoos is on hand twice to keep YB in the game. However, Geneva are now closer to the third goal than YB are to the equalizer.
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51.
Servette make a lively start to the 2nd half
The home team continue where they left off before the break. Antunes gets on the ball after a high pass and tests David von Ballmoos with a direct shot. The YB goalie is there to clear for a corner.
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40.
Stevanovic scores for Servette
The ball lands in the Bern goal again! This time Mazikou wins the duel against Lauper and brings the ball to the middle, where Stevanovic has too much time and space and increases the home team's lead.
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32.
Tsunemoto gets the better of Monteiro and scores
Servette go ahead against the champions! Stevanovic wins a header duel against Lauper and passes on to the advanced Tsunemoto. Tsunemoto gets the better of Monteiro, who slips at the stupidest moment, and suddenly finds himself alone in front of the YB box. The Japanese player leaves David von Ballmoos no chance and gives Servette the lead.
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25.
Kutesa only hits the post
After Ganvoula loses the ball, the home team launch a lightning-quick counter-attack. Kutesa finishes on the edge of the penalty area - and his low shot hits the post.
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20.
Von Ballmoos with slight uncertainty
The YB goalie is unable to intercept a cross and can only clear for a corner. Servette are unable to capitalize on the uncertainty.
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Itten's finish no problem for Mall
Itten is able to defend possession first and goes for the finish, but is decisively thwarted. We are still waiting for the first big chance.
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3.
Mall storms out of his goal and clears
The Servette goalkeeper is challenged for the first time - but far in front of his goal. Mall clears against the onrushing Ganvoula with a sliding tackle. The game is underway.
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The teams are on the pitch
Everything is ready at the Stade de Genève - it's about to start.
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Servette coach Häberli: "I'm looking forward to the first home game"
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What YB coach Rahmen says ahead of the clash with Servette
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Bern's quick chance to put things right
After his unsuccessful debut as YB coach, Patrick Rahmen tried to find the right balance between criticism and composure. He did not want to get involved in discussions about individual performances or possible necessary reinforcements after the 2-1 defeat against FC Sion. The home defeat does not call everything into question. "But of course we imagined a different start. The defeat is absolutely bad."
Because the league has given Bern a weekend off between the two Champions League play-off matches, YB can play their 5th round match this Wednesday. As Rahmen admits, this will benefit them twice over. He is not unhappy that his team can react to the "bitter defeat" just three days later. Or at least be allowed to try.
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What Loris Benito says about being named YB captain and his comeback
Loris Benito misses the season opener with YB and is also condemned to watch against Servette. In an interview with blue Sport at the weekend, however, Benito spoke about his new captaincy and his return.
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Hello ...
... and welcome to the video ticker for the game between Servette and YB. While Geneva were able to secure a win in Lucerne in their first game of the season, the Bernese were surprisingly beaten by FC Sion in front of their home crowd. Will YB manage a reaction? Kick-off at the Stade de Genève is at 20:30.
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90.+5.End of 2nd half
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90.Substitution in Servette FC
Yoan Severin
Striker
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90.Substitution out Servette FC
Keigo Tsunemoto
Defender
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89.Substitution in Servette FC
David Douline
Midfielder
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89.Substitution out Servette FC
Miroslav Stevanovic
Midfielder
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89.Yellow card BSC Young Boys
Lewin Blum
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79.Goal for Servette FC, 3:1 through penalties from Enzo Crivelli
Enzo Crivelli
Striker
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77.Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Anel Husic
Defender
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77.Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Sandro Lauper
Defender
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75.Yellow card BSC Young Boys
Tanguy Zoukrou
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73.Yellow card Servette FC
Bradley Mazikou
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73.Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Ebrima Colley
Striker
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73.Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Meschack Elia
Midfielder
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71.Goal for BSC Young Boys, 2:1 through Cédric Itten (Lewin Blum)
Cédric Itten
Striker
Assist: Lewin Blum
Defender
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68.Substitution in Servette FC
Enzo Crivelli
Striker
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68.Substitution out Servette FC
Alexis Antunes
Midfielder
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68.Substitution in Servette FC
Théo Magnin
Defender
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68.Substitution out Servette FC
Dereck Kutesa
Midfielder
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62.Substitution in Servette FC
Tiemoko Ouattara
Striker
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62.Substitution out Servette FC
Jeremy Guillemenot
Striker
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57.Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Kastriot Imeri
Midfielder
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57.Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Silvère Ganvoula
Striker
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57.Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Lukasz Lakomy
Midfielder
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57.Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Miguel Chaiwa
Midfielder
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56.Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Darian Males
Striker
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56.Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Joël Monteiro
Midfielder
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46.Kick-off 2nd half
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45.+2.End of 1st half
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45.+2.Yellow card BSC Young Boys
Miguel Chaiwa
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40.Goal for Servette FC, 2:0 through Miroslav Stevanovic (Bradley Mazikou)
Miroslav Stevanovic
Midfielder
Assist: Bradley Mazikou
Defender
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32.Goal for Servette FC, 1:0 through Keigo Tsunemoto
Keigo Tsunemoto
Defender
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1.Start of the match
