FC Basel underpinned its championship ambitions at the end of the qualifying round with a clear home victory. The 5-0 win over Yverdon gives the Basel side a six-point lead going into the final five matchdays.
For the first time in over seven years, FC Basel strung together a fifth win in the Super League. Their latest success was not difficult. The score was 3-0 after 30 minutes, 4-0 at the break and by the end, Basel's three top scorers had made a big impression. Philip Otele (17th and 56th), Xherdan Shaqiri (27th) and Bénie Traoré (30th and 37th) scored for the league's best team in attack.
Shaqiri, who also provided the groundwork for three goals, took over the sole lead in the scoring charts with his 14th goal of the season. His performance since his return to FCB, including assists, is even more impressive. He has scored 31 times in 29 games. But other, statistically less conspicuous Basel players have also stood out recently, such as midfielder Metinho, who was loaned out from Troyes in January, and defender Nicolas Vouilloz, who was left out for a long time and has both been part of the starting line-up since the start of the winning streak.
Overall, FC Basel's performance in the past qualifying campaign was impressive. The 20-time champions collected 21 points more than at the same point last season. There has never been such an increase within a year in Super League history.
Man of the Match: Xherdan Shaqiri
"What else can you say? Four goals again. The superlatives are running out ..."
Blue Sport commentator Marko Vucur
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SR Dudic. - Goals: 16. Otele (Metinho) 1:0. 27. Shaqiri (Traoré) 2:0. 30. Traoré (Shaqiri) 3:0. 37. Traoré (Shaqiri) 4:0. 56. Otele (Shaqiri) 5:0.
Basel: Hitz; Mendes, Adjetey, Vouilloz, Schmid; Metinho, Avdullahu (58. Leroy); Traoré (68. Soticek), Shaqiri (76. Sigua), Otele (58. Kade); Ajeti (58. Kevin Carlos).
Yverdon: Bernardoni; Kongsro, Christian Marques, Piccini (60. Tijani); Legowski; Gonçalo Esteves (46. Tasar), Céspedes (60. Nuñez), Baradji, Aké; Marchesano (75. Komano), Grødem (46. Mauro Rodrigues).
Comments: Cautions: 6th Céspedes, 25th Piccini, 44th Legowski, 47th Baradji, 66th Tijani, 68th Nuñez, 82nd Sigua, 86th Kongsro.
FC Basel
Yverdon Sport FC
- Philip Otele - 1:0 (16.)
- Xherdan Shaqiri - 2:0 (28.)
- Bénie Traoré - 3:0 (30.)
- Bénie Traoré - 4:0 (38.)
- Philip Otele - 5:0 (56.)
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Liveticker
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Liveticker closed
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85.
Hitz can only watch as he hits the crossbar
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56.
Otele scores a brace - Shaqiri works his magic
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38.
Traoré scores twice - Shaqiri provides the next assist
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30.
Traoré tips the ball past Bernardoni
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28.
Shaqiri scores for FCB
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16.
Otele puts the home side ahead
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0.
Shaqiri: "We're dreaming of Champions League nights again in Basel"
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90.+3.End of 2nd half
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86.Yellow card Yverdon Sport FC
Vegard Kongsro
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83.Yellow card FC Basel
Gabriel Sigua
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76.Substitution in FC Basel
Gabriel Sigua
Midfielder
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76.Substitution out FC Basel
Xherdan Shaqiri
Striker
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75.Substitution in Yverdon Sport FC
Hugo Komano
Striker
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75.Substitution out Yverdon Sport FC
Antonio Marchesano
Striker
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68.Yellow card Yverdon Sport FC
Cristian Núñez
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68.Substitution in FC Basel
Marin Soticek
Striker
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68.Substitution out FC Basel
Bénie Traoré
Midfielder
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67.Yellow card Yverdon Sport FC
Mohamed Tijani
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60.Substitution in Yverdon Sport FC
Cristian Núñez
Midfielder
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60.Substitution out Yverdon Sport FC
Boris Céspedes
Midfielder
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60.Substitution in Yverdon Sport FC
Mohamed Tijani
Defender
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60.Substitution out Yverdon Sport FC
Cristiano Piccini
Defender
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58.Substitution in FC Basel
Anton Kade
Midfielder
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58.Substitution out FC Basel
Philip Otele
Midfielder
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58.Substitution in FC Basel
Leo Leroy
Midfielder
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58.Substitution out FC Basel
Leon Avdullahu
Midfielder
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57.Substitution in FC Basel
Kevin Carlos
Striker
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57.Substitution out FC Basel
Albian Ajeti
Striker
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56.Goal for FC Basel, 5:0 through Philip Otele (Xherdan Shaqiri)
Philip Otele
Midfielder
Assist: Xherdan Shaqiri
Striker
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47.Yellow card Yverdon Sport FC
Moussa Baradji
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46.Substitution in Yverdon Sport FC
Varol Tasar
Striker
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46.Substitution out Yverdon Sport FC
Goncalo Esteves
Midfielder
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46.Substitution in Yverdon Sport FC
Mauro Rodrigues
Striker
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46.Substitution out Yverdon Sport FC
Magnus Grødem
Striker
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46.Kick-off 2nd half
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45.+2.End of 1st half
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45.Yellow card Yverdon Sport FC
Mateusz Legowski
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38.Goal for FC Basel, 4:0 through Bénie Traoré (Xherdan Shaqiri)
Bénie Traoré
Midfielder
Assist: Xherdan Shaqiri
Striker
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30.Goal for FC Basel, 3:0 through Bénie Traoré (Xherdan Shaqiri)
Bénie Traoré
Midfielder
Assist: Xherdan Shaqiri
Striker
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28.Goal for FC Basel, 2:0 through Xherdan Shaqiri (Bénie Traoré)
Xherdan Shaqiri
Striker
Assist: Bénie Traoré
Midfielder
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25.Yellow card Yverdon Sport FC
Cristiano Piccini
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16.Goal for FC Basel, 1:0 through Philip Otele (Metinho)
Philip Otele
Midfielder
Assist: Metinho
Midfielder
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6.Yellow card Yverdon Sport FC
Boris Céspedes
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1.Start of the match
