FCB star on fire Shaqiri shoots Basel to the top of the table with a hat-trick against Servette

Jan Arnet

24.11.2024

Xherdan Shaqiri scores a hat-trick to fire FC Basel to a 3-1 home win against Servette and to the top of the Super League for the first time in over three years.


Xherdan Shaqiri had the luck of the draw on Sunday evening, when the Basel returnee thrilled the 26,000-strong crowd at St. Jakob-Park with a hat-trick. The 33-year-old failed to beat Servette goalkeeper Jérémy Frick with a penalty in the 91st minute, but the ball bounced back into the striker's feet. The 2:1 was perfect. Shaqiri secured victory a little later after a counter-attack. He had made it 1:0 in the 40th minute with a free kick that found its way through the opening wall.

"A great day for us," Shaqiri understandably said in an interview with "blue". The outcome of the game was also in the balance. Servette were on a par, even superior at times. After Timothé Cognat made it 1:1 in the 55th minute following a fine combination, Geneva were in control for a long time and played their part in the thrilling and exciting top-of-the-table game. An uncontrolled challenge by Gaël Ondoua on substitute Léo Leroy in his own penalty area spoiled Servette's trip to Basel late on.

However, Basel's victory did not come about entirely by chance. FCB were a touch more dangerous with their attacking trio, Kevin Carlos, Shaqiri and Bénie Traoré, who together scored 18 goals - the same number as FC Sion, more than Yverdon, Winterthur and GC. FCB is a deserved leader because, with six wins from the last seven games, it is the team with the strongest form, has by far the best offense in the league with 38 goals and, together with Lugano, also has the best defense with 16 goals conceded.

Comments on the game

Man of the Match: Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel)

"Basel's fine technician pulled the coal out of the fire for his team again today and scored three times. He ensures that red and blue can lift themselves to the top of the table."

blue Sport commentator Stefan Flückiger


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Basel - Servette 3:1 (1:0)

26'247 spectators. - SR Tschudi. - Goals: 40. Shaqiri 1:0. 55. Cognat (Guillemenot) 1:1. 91. Shaqiri 2:1. 92. Shaqiri (Traoré) 3:1.

Basel: Hitz; Mendes, Barisic, Vouilloz, Schmid; Avdullahu, Romário Baró (59. Leroy); Soticek (66. Sigua), Shaqiri, Traoré; Kevin Carlos (82. Ajeti).

Servette: Frick; Tsunemoto, Rouiller, Severin, Magnin; Douline, Ondoua; Stevanovic, Cognat (90. Ouattara), Kutesa (76. von Moos); Guillemenot (60. Simbakoli).

Remarks: 90. Frick saves penalty from Shaqiri. Cautions: 32nd Barisic, 69th Cognat.


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FC Basel

Completed
3:1
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Servette FC

  • Xherdan Shaqiri - 1:0 (40.)
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  • Xherdan Shaqiri - 2:1 (90.+2.)
  • Xherdan Shaqiri - 3:1 (90.+2.)
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  • (55.) 1:1 - Timothé Cognat
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  • 90.

    Shaqiri with his third goal

  • 90.

    Shaqiri successful with a follow-up shot - Basel lead again

  • 64.

    Carlos misses to give Basel the lead

  • 59.

    Traoré misses next FCB chance

  • 55.

    Cognat equalizes for Servette

  • 40.

    Shaqiri gives Basel a fantastic lead from a free kick

  • 8.

    Hitz saves Kutesa's header

  • 0.

    Alex Frei: "A tribe is growing at FCB this season"

  • 0.

    René Weiler: "I don't like it when a sports director sits on the bench"

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  • 90.+5.
    End of 2nd half
  • 90.+2.
    Goal for FC Basel, 3:1 through Xherdan Shaqiri (Bénie Traoré)

    Xherdan Shaqiri

    Midfielder

    Assist: Bénie Traoré

    Striker

  • 90.+2.
    FC Basel misses penalty

    Xherdan Shaqiri

    Midfielder

  • 90.+2.
    Goal for FC Basel, 2:1 through Xherdan Shaqiri

    Xherdan Shaqiri

    Midfielder

  • 90.
    Substitution in Servette FC

    Tiemoko Ouattara

    Striker

  • 90.
    Substitution out Servette FC

    Timothé Cognat

    Midfielder

  • 82.
    Substitution in FC Basel

    Albian Ajeti

    Striker

  • 82.
    Substitution out FC Basel

    Kevin Omoruyi

    Striker

  • 76.
    Substitution in Servette FC

    Julian von Moos

    Striker

  • 76.
    Substitution out Servette FC

    Dereck Kutesa

    Striker

  • 69.
    Yellow card Servette FC

    Timothé Cognat

  • 66.
    Substitution in FC Basel

    Gabriel Sigua

    Midfielder

  • 66.
    Substitution out FC Basel

    Marin Soticek

    Striker

  • 60.
    Substitution in Servette FC

    Mamadou Usman Simbakoli

    Striker

  • 60.
    Substitution out Servette FC

    Jeremy Guillemenot

    Striker

  • 59.
    Substitution in FC Basel

    Leo Leroy

    Midfielder

  • 59.
    Substitution out FC Basel

    Romário Baró

    Midfielder

  • 55.
    Goal for Servette FC, 1:1 through Timothé Cognat (Jeremy Guillemenot)

    Timothé Cognat

    Midfielder

    Assist: Jeremy Guillemenot

    Striker

  • 46.
    Kick-off 2nd half
  • 45.+2.
    End of 1st half
  • 40.
    Goal for FC Basel, 1:0 through Xherdan Shaqiri

    Xherdan Shaqiri

    Midfielder

  • 32.
    Yellow card FC Basel

    Adrian Barisic

  • 1.
    Start of the match

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