FC Basel confirm their good form. Fabio Celestini's team showed no weakness in their 4:1 win in Yverdon.
Things went well for FCB and their many fans in the almost sold-out Stade Municipal. The favorites struggled unsuccessfully against the Vaudois side's tight defense for just half an hour. Then captain Dominik Schmid scored with a deflected long-range shot to make it 1:0. As Yverdon were down to ten men after Anthony Sauthier was shown a red card for a serious foul (19'), the opening goal was almost a foregone conclusion.
While Sauthier's 100th appearance for Yverdon came to an early end, Basel were able to get off to a flying start. Bénie Traoré made it 2-0 before the break after a wonderful combination with an assist from Xherdan Shaqiri. Leon Avdullahu and Kevin Carlos were successful in the second half. Like Traoré, it was the sixth goal of the season for Kevin Carlos, who joined from Yverdon.
Basel are generally brilliant up front. With 35 goals in 14 games, FCB have by far the most successful attack in the league. Yverdon, on the other hand, have scored just one goal in their last three games: Mauro Rodrigues' 1:4 at a time when there was nothing left for the Vaud side to win against Basel.
Shaqiri in an interview
⭐️ Man of the Match: Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel)
The dominant man on the pitch even without scoring. Launched one attack after another and also provided the assist for the magnificent 2:0.
The telegram
Yverdon - Basel 1:4 (0:2)
4250 spectators. - SR Wolfensberger. - Goals: 32nd Schmid (Mendes) 0:1. 45th Traoré (Shaqiri) 0:2. 51st Avdullahu 0:3. 60th Kevin Carlos (Ajeti) 0:4. 89th Mauro Rodrigues (Alves) 1:4.
Yverdon: Bernardoni; Gunnarsson (46. Alves), Christian Marques, Tijani; Sauthier, Gnakpa (79. Sylla), Céspedes (46. Kacuri), Le Pogam; Aké, Komano (71. Ntelo), Hautier (46. Mauro Rodrigues).
Basel: Hitz; Mendes (58. Leroy), Barisic (70. Adjetey), Vouilloz, Schmid; Romário Baró, Avdullahu (58. Ajeti); Kade, Shaqiri (79. Sigua), Traoré (57. Soticek); Kevin Carlos.
Remarks: 19th red card against Sauthier (rough foul). Cautions: 45th Traoré, 62nd Mauro Rodrigues, 66th Kade, 85th Kevin Carlos.
The video ticker
Yverdon Sport FC
FC Basel
- Mauro Rodrigues - 1:4 (89.)
- (32.) 0:1 - Dominik Schmid
- (45.+1.) 0:2 - Bénie Traoré
- (51.) 0:3 - Leon Avdullahu
- (60.) 0:4 - Kevin Carlos
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Liveticker
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Liveticker closed
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89.
Rodrigues with the consolation goal
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60.
Kevin Carlos makes it 4:0 for FC Basel
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51.
Avdullahu increases the lead for FC Basel
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45.+1.
Shaqiri lob, Traoré volley - FCB work their magic again
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32.
Schmid gives FC Basel the lead from distance
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19.
Sauthier is shown the red card for a horror foul
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90.+4.End of 2nd half
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89.Goal for Yverdon Sport FC, 1:4 through Mauro Rodrigues (Ricardo Azevedo)
Mauro Rodrigues
Striker
Assist: Ricardo Azevedo
Midfielder
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85.Yellow card FC Basel
Kevin Carlos
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79.Substitution in Yverdon Sport FC
Fodé Sylla
Midfielder
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79.Substitution out Yverdon Sport FC
Jason Gnakpa
Midfielder
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78.Substitution in FC Basel
Gabriel Sigua
Midfielder
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78.Substitution out FC Basel
Xherdan Shaqiri
Midfielder
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71.Substitution in Yverdon Sport FC
Mitchy Ntelo
Striker
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71.Substitution out Yverdon Sport FC
Hugo Komano
Striker
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70.Substitution in FC Basel
Jonas Adjei Adjetey
Defender
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70.Substitution out FC Basel
Adrian Barisic
Defender
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66.Yellow card FC Basel
Anton Kade
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62.Yellow card Yverdon Sport FC
Mauro Rodrigues
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60.Goal for FC Basel, 0:4 through Kevin Carlos (Albian Ajeti)
Kevin Carlos
Striker
Assist: Albian Ajeti
Striker
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58.Substitution in FC Basel
Leo Leroy
Midfielder
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58.Substitution out FC Basel
Joe Mendes
Defender
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57.Substitution in FC Basel
Albian Ajeti
Striker
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57.Substitution out FC Basel
Leon Avdullahu
Midfielder
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57.Substitution in FC Basel
Marin Soticek
Striker
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57.Substitution out FC Basel
Bénie Traoré
Midfielder
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51.Goal for FC Basel, 0:3 through Leon Avdullahu
Leon Avdullahu
Midfielder
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46.Substitution in Yverdon Sport FC
Ricardo Azevedo
Midfielder
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46.Substitution out Yverdon Sport FC
Niklas Gunnarsson
Defender
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46.Substitution in Yverdon Sport FC
Mauro Rodrigues
Striker
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46.Substitution out Yverdon Sport FC
Jessé Hautier
Striker
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46.Substitution in Yverdon Sport FC
Dion Kacuri
Midfielder
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46.Substitution out Yverdon Sport FC
Boris Céspedes
Midfielder
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46.Kick-off 2nd half
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45.+3.End of 1st half
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45.+1.Goal for FC Basel, 0:2 through Bénie Traoré (Xherdan Shaqiri)
Bénie Traoré
Midfielder
Assist: Xherdan Shaqiri
Midfielder
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44.Yellow card FC Basel
Bénie Traoré
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32.Goal for FC Basel, 0:1 through Dominik Schmid (Joe Mendes)
Dominik Schmid
Defender
Assist: Joe Mendes
Defender
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18.Red card Yverdon Sport FC (direct)
Anthony Sauthier
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1.Start of the match
