YB and Basel deliver a thrilling duel from the very first minute. After Ajeti gives the visitors an early lead, YB turn the game around in the first half with Itten and Males. In the 2nd half, the Bernese set off on an exhibition run and ended up winning 6:2 against the champions.
Where would Young Boys have ended up if the team had played like they did on Sunday throughout the season? This question must have crossed the minds of some fans in Bern's Wankdorf. Coach Giorgio Contini's team finally showed their best side again against FC Basel.
Above all, the Basel player in the Bernese ranks was in a good mood. Cedric Itten equalized after Albian Ajeti had conceded an early goal and scored the second goal immediately after the second half kick-off to make it 3:1. It was the fifth time that Itten had scored multiple goals in a match against Basel (four doubles, one triple). In total, Itten has scored 14 goals in 22 games against his training club - he has not scored more often against any other club.
This ended a run of eight wins for Basel. The visitors got off to a good start in Bern, but then often appeared unfocused in defense and for once inefficient offensively. Before Kevin Carlos' goal to make it 2:3, Metinho missed a good chance to score the equalizer with a shot off the post, Ajeti with a rushed finish and Bénie Traoré with a header that was cleared by goalkeeper Marvin Keller. League top scorer Xherdan Shaqiri remained inconspicuous this time.
YB showed what efficiency looks like, scoring three goals in the closing stages to secure a clear victory. With their second home win in a row, the Bernese sports club have clearly set their sights on second place, which entitles them to qualify for the Champions League. The Bernese are now one point ahead of Servette, who play away at Lucerne on Sunday.
Comments on the game
Man of the Match: Cedric Itten
FCB is his favorite opponent! Cedric Itten scores twice against his former club, plays conspicuously in other ways too and is instrumental in Bern's big win over the champions.
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31'500 spectators. - SR Schnyder. - Goals: 7. Ajeti (Soticek) 0:1. 10. Itten (Athekame) 1:1. 29. Males 2:1. 46. Itten (Colley) 3:1. 72. Kevin Carlos (Otele) 3:2. 86. Fassnacht 4:2. 89. Bedia (Virginius) 5:2. 93. Fassnacht (Ugrinic) 6:2.
Young Boys: Keller; Athekame, Lauper (35. Zoukrou), Benito, Hadjam (46. Abdu Conté); Males, Raveloson, Lakomy (80. Virginius), Fassnacht; Itten (80. Bedia), Colley (68. Ugrinic).
Basel: Hitz; Kade, Adjetey, Vouilloz, Cissé (84. Sigua); Avdullahu (84. Mendes), Metinho (55. Leroy); Shaqiri, Soticek (55. Otele), Traoré (70. Kevin Carlos); Ajeti.
Cautions: 1st Lauper, 17th Colley, 17th Avdullahu, 29th Hitz.
BSC Young Boys
FC Basel
- Cédric Itten - 1:1 (9.)
- Darian Males - 2:1 (29.)
- Cédric Itten - 3:1 (46.)
- Christian Fassnacht - 4:2 (86.)
- Chris Bedia - 5:2 (89.)
- Christian Fassnacht - 6:2 (90.+3.)
- (7.) 0:1 - Albian Ajeti
- (72.) 3:2 - Kevin Carlos
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Liveticker
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Liveticker closed
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86.
Fassnacht scores the winner
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72.
Kevin Carlos shortens the lead for FCB
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67.
Keller with a monster save against Traoré
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51.
Metinho fails to hit the post
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49.
Adjetey almost scores an own goal
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46.
Itten scores for the home side after a few seconds of the 2nd half
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44.
Itten comes close to his second goal
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31.
Lauper has to be carried off after a collision with Benito
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29.
Males gives the home side the lead
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20.
Schnyder points to the spot - and takes back the penalty
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19.
Keller makes two spectacular saves
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16.
Tempers flare in the Wankdorf
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9.
Itten equalizes immediately for YB
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7.
Basel combine through the opposing defense - Ajeti finishes with a header
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Stucki comments on Taulant Xhaka
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The crazy career of Philip Otele
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90.+5.End of 2nd half
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90.+3.Goal for BSC Young Boys, 6:2 through Christian Fassnacht (Filip Ugrinic)
Christian Fassnacht
Midfielder
Assist: Filip Ugrinic
Midfielder
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89.Goal for BSC Young Boys, 5:2 through Chris Bedia (Alan Virginius)
Chris Bedia
Striker
Assist: Alan Virginius
Striker
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86.Goal for BSC Young Boys, 4:2 through Christian Fassnacht
Christian Fassnacht
Midfielder
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84.Substitution in FC Basel
Gabriel Sigua
Midfielder
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84.Substitution out FC Basel
Moussa Cissé
Defender
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84.Substitution in FC Basel
Joe Mendes
Defender
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84.Substitution out FC Basel
Leon Avdullahu
Midfielder
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80.Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Alan Virginius
Striker
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80.Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Lukasz Lakomy
Midfielder
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80.Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Chris Bedia
Striker
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80.Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Cédric Itten
Striker
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72.Goal for FC Basel, 3:2 through Kevin Carlos (Philip Otele)
Kevin Carlos
Striker
Assist: Philip Otele
Striker
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70.Substitution in FC Basel
Kevin Carlos
Striker
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70.Substitution out FC Basel
Bénie Traoré
Midfielder
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68.Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Filip Ugrinic
Midfielder
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68.Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Ebrima Colley
Striker
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55.Substitution in FC Basel
Philip Otele
Striker
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55.Substitution out FC Basel
Marin Soticek
Midfielder
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55.Substitution in FC Basel
Leo Leroy
Midfielder
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55.Substitution out FC Basel
Metinho
Midfielder
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46.Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Abdu Conté
Defender
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46.Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Jaouen Hadjam
Defender
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46.Goal for BSC Young Boys, 3:1 through Cédric Itten (Ebrima Colley)
Cédric Itten
Striker
Assist: Ebrima Colley
Striker
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46.Kick-off 2nd half
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45.+6.End of 1st half
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35.Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Tanguy Zoukrou
Defender
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35.Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Sandro Lauper
Defender
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29.Yellow card FC Basel
Marwin Hitz
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29.Goal for BSC Young Boys, 2:1 through Darian Males
Darian Males
Midfielder
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16.Yellow card FC Basel
Leon Avdullahu
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16.Yellow card BSC Young Boys
Ebrima Colley
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9.Goal for BSC Young Boys, 1:1 through Cédric Itten (Zachary Athekame)
Cédric Itten
Striker
Assist: Zachary Athekame
Defender
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7.Goal for FC Basel, 0:1 through Albian Ajeti (Marin Soticek)
Albian Ajeti
Striker
Assist: Marin Soticek
Midfielder
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1.Yellow card BSC Young Boys
Sandro Lauper
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1.Start of the match
