Goal difference decisive Ticket for the knockout phase handed out late - YB loses to Stuttgart

Two dream goals are not enough for YB to secure their place in the Europa League. After a start phase to forget, the Bernese fought their way back into the game, but still lost 2:3 against Stuttgart.

On the last matchday of the league phase, the starting position was clear: Only with a win would the Bernese realize qualification for the playoffs on their own. Despite a great fight, coach Gerardo Seoane's team failed to pick up three points, losing 3-2 to VfB Stuttgart thanks to a last-minute goal.

However, a victory for YB seemed a long way off after just seven minutes. Stuttgart scored with their first chance to make it 1-0 in the 6th minute and doubled the lead less than 60 seconds later with their second opportunity.

Contrary to the course of the game, YB reduced the deficit just three minutes before the break thanks to Armin Gigovic. He struck perfectly into the top left corner from around 16 meters. The momentum shifted to the side of Gerardo Seoane's team. The Bernese came back strongly from the break, but Stuttgart were no longer as pressing as they had been in the first 45 minutes.

YB's equalizer was the logical consequence. But even this dream goal - Sandro Lauper scored on the volley in the 57th minute - was not to help the Bernese.

Crazy goal in the videoLauper shoots YB to a 2:2 equalizer with a hammer volley

In the most bitter manner, after various top chances, including one by Sergio Cordova, the Bernese conceded 2:3 in the 90th minute. Three minutes later, when the final whistle sounded, Young Boys' elimination from the Europa League was sealed.

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The telegram

VfB Stuttgart - Young Boys 3:2 (2:0)

SR Rojas (ESP). -
Goals: 6. Undav 1:0. 7. Demirovic 2:0. 42. Gigovic 2:1. 57. Lauper 2:2. 90. Andrés 3:2.

Stuttgart: Bredlow; Assignon (88. Vagnoman), Jeltsch, Chabot (68. Hendriks), Mittelstädt; Chema Andrés, Stiller (68. Karazor); Bouanani, Undav (68. El Khannouss), Führich (68. Leweling); Demirovic.

Young Boys: Keller; Janko, Wüthrich, Lauper, Benito; Gigovic (78. Pech), Fernandes; Fassnacht (78. Males), Sanches, Monteiro (78. Virginius); Bedia (63. Cordova).

Remarks: 31st Jeltsch shot on the post. Caution: 40. Monteiro.

The final table

• Liveticker

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• Liveticker closed
90.
Chema shoots Stuttgart to victory
57.
Lauper hammer to make it 2:2
42.
Gigovic with the follow-up goal
7.
Demirovic doubles the lead
6.
Undav puts Stuttgart in front
90.+4.
End of 2nd half
90.
Goal for VfB Stuttgart, 3:2 through Chema Àndrés (Jamie Leweling)
Chema Àndrés
Midfielder

Assist: Jamie Leweling
Striker
88.
Substitution in VfB Stuttgart

Josha Vagnoman
Defender
88.
Substitution out VfB Stuttgart

Lorenz Assignon
Defender
79.
Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Alan Virginius
Striker
79.
Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Joël Monteiro
Midfielder
78.
Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Darian Males
Midfielder
78.
Substitution out BSC Young Boys

Christian Fassnacht
Midfielder
78.
Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Dominik Pech
Midfielder
78.
Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Armin Gigovic
Midfielder
67.
Substitution in VfB Stuttgart

Bilal El Khannous
Midfielder
67.
Substitution out VfB Stuttgart

Deniz Undav
Midfielder
67.
Substitution in VfB Stuttgart

Atakan Karazor
Defender
67.
Substitution out VfB Stuttgart

Angelo Stiller
Midfielder
67.
Substitution in VfB Stuttgart

Jamie Leweling
Striker
67.
Substitution out VfB Stuttgart

Chris Führich
Midfielder
67.
Substitution in VfB Stuttgart

Ramon Hendriks
Defender
67.
Substitution out VfB Stuttgart

Julian Chabot
Defender
62.
Substitution in BSC Young Boys

Sergio Córdova
Striker
62.
Substitution out BSC Young Boys

Chris Bedia
Striker
57.
Goal for BSC Young Boys, 2:2 through Sandro Lauper (Edimilson Fernandes)
Sandro Lauper
Defender

Assist: Edimilson Fernandes
Midfielder
46.
Kick-off 2nd half
45.+2.
End of 1st half
42.
Goal for BSC Young Boys, 2:1 through Armin Gigovic (Greg Wüthrich)
Armin Gigovic
Midfielder
Assist: Greg Wüthrich
Defender
40.
Yellow card BSC Young Boys
Joël Monteiro
7.
Goal for VfB Stuttgart, 2:0 through Ermedin Demirovic (Deniz Undav)

Ermedin Demirovic
Striker

Assist: Deniz Undav
Midfielder
6.
Goal for VfB Stuttgart, 1:0 through Deniz Undav (Lorenz Assignon)

Deniz Undav
Midfielder

Assist: Lorenz Assignon
Defender
Yellow card VfB Stuttgart
Atakan Karazor
1.
Start of the match