Bern secured a comfortable 5:1 victory over ERC Ingolstadt in a club friendly match on Saturday. The result marks a positive step for the Swiss side following a mixed run of recent friendlies.
Bern's form has shown improvement over the summer. They bounced back from a narrow 1:2 defeat to Lanau Tigers with consecutive wins against La-Chaux-de-Fond and Olten. This latest performance suggests the team is finding its rhythm ahead of the new season.
Ingolstadt arrived in Switzerland with confidence from their recent results. The German side had won both of their latest friendlies against Black Wings Linz and Val Pusteria. However, this afternoon's display offered little resistance to the home side.
While the friendly nature of the fixture limits the significance, the scoreline indicates Bern's attacking options are beginning to click. Ingolstadt will need to address defensive vulnerabilities if they hope to compete at the highest level.