Setback for Basel in the title race Fassnacht shoots YB to victory with a brace

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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• Philip Otele - 1:1 (67.)
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• (1.) 0:1 - Christian Fassnacht
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• (78.) 1:2 - Christian Fassnacht

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78.
Fassnacht with the 2:1 for YB
67.
Otele with the equalizer
56.
Hitz saves against Hadjam
38.
Keller keeps YB in the lead
25.
Carlos fails to beat Keller
13.
Basel in luck: ball hits the crossbar
1.
Fassnacht puts YB ahead in the 1st minute
90.+5.
End of 2nd half
90.
Substitution in FC Basel
Bradley Fink
Striker
90.
Substitution out FC Basel
Finn van Breemen
Defender
86.
Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Mohamed Ali Camara
Defender
86.
Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Alan Virginius
Striker
85.
Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Lukasz Lakomy
Midfielder
85.
Substitution out BSC Young Boys

Filip Ugrinic
Midfielder
83.
Substitution in FC Basel
Marin Soticek
Striker
83.
Substitution out FC Basel
Bénie Traoré
Midfielder
83.
Substitution in FC Basel

Albian Ajeti
Striker
83.
Substitution out FC Basel

Leo Leroy
Midfielder
78.
Goal for BSC Young Boys, 1:2 through Christian Fassnacht

Christian Fassnacht
Midfielder
71.
Substitution in BSC Young Boys

Zachary Athekame
Defender
71.
Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Lewin Blum
Defender
71.
Substitution in BSC Young Boys

Cédric Itten
Striker
71.
Substitution out BSC Young Boys

Chris Bedia
Striker
67.
Goal for FC Basel, 1:1 through Philip Otele (Xherdan Shaqiri)
Philip Otele
Striker

Assist: Xherdan Shaqiri
Midfielder
64.
Substitution in FC Basel
Philip Otele
Striker
64.
Substitution out FC Basel
Anton Kade
Midfielder
64.
Substitution in FC Basel
Joe Mendes
Defender
64.
Substitution out FC Basel

Kevin Rüegg
Defender
46.
Kick-off 2nd half
45.+5.
End of 1st half
45.
Yellow card BSC Young Boys
Christian Fassnacht
38.
Yellow card BSC Young Boys
Marvin Keller
23.
Yellow card BSC Young Boys
Lewin Blum
19.
Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Alan Virginius
Striker
19.
Substitution out BSC Young Boys

Ebrima Colley
Midfielder
1.
Goal for BSC Young Boys, 0:1 through Christian Fassnacht

Christian Fassnacht
Midfielder
1.
Start of the match