Young Boys defeated Liestal 4:0 in the Swiss Cup Round of 64 on Friday afternoon. The visitors took the tie beyond doubt with a comfortable display that blew them away from the outset. The match ended at the Stadion Liestal with the higher-ranked side moving into the next round.
There were no specific events recorded for the goals, but the margin told the story. Young Boys had arrived in reasonable form, winning their previous three fixtures before a draw with Lausanne. They ended a barren spell against a lower-league opponent that offered little resistance.
The result extends Young Boys' momentum into the cup competition. Their recent run included a 6:0 victory over Thun and a 5:3 win against Plzen in European qualifiers. By then, the confidence was evident — Liestal simply could not match the pace.
What mattered most was the clean sheet and the early control. The visitors did not need to chase the game or make adjustments. The old head settled them down, and the match settled into a pattern they dictated from the first whistle.
Young Boys now advance with the advantage of a four-goal cushion. The next tie will test them further, but this performance suggested they need the points badly — and in cup terms, they have already secured theirs.