FC Zurich 1:2 FC Basel 1893: Super League Match Result

Match report

Basel win at Letzigrund

Basel came away from Zurich with three points after a 2:1 victory at the Letzigrund on Friday evening. The visitors took the lead through Kazeem Olaigbe before Žan Celar added a second from the spot, and Philippe Keny's penalty for the hosts could not change the outcome.

The opening goal came from a spot-kick in the eighth minute when Philippe Keny found the net for Zurich. Olaigbe doubled the advantage for Basel with a goal in the 62nd minute, and Celar sealed the result with his own penalty in the 85th minute after the VAR review flagged Akpe Victory's challenge.

There were substitutions throughout the second half, with Basel bringing on Leandro Schödler in injury time while Zurich made four changes including Kevin Spadanuda and Sebastian Walker. The hosts had more shots on target but could not convert, while Basel created fewer big chances yet were more clinical.

Zurich had 41 per cent possession compared to Basel's 59, and the visitors dominated in passes into the final third with 85 to 61. Basel also registered more attacks at 119 against 83, though the hosts made more clearances and had more shots within the penalty area.

The result keeps Basel third in the table with ten points from six games, while Zurich remain ninth on two wins and six points. The hosts have lost four of six matches this season, and the away end never stopped despite the pressure.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 41 – 59

Shots on target 5 – 6

Shots off target 5 – 6

Big chances 3 – 1

🟨 3' Sebastian Walker — Yellow card 🟨 7' Akpe Victory — Yellow card ⚽ 8' Philippe Keny — Penalty 🟨 19' Ludwig Thorell — Yellow card 🟨 26' Bećir Omeragić — Yellow card 🟨 45' Umeh Emmanuel — Yellow card ⇄ 52' Ludwig Thorell — Substitution ⚽ 62' Kazeem Olaigbe — Goal ⇄ 67' Kevin Spadanuda — Substitution ⇄ 67' Sebastian Walker — Substitution 🟨 75' Lindrit Kamberi — Yellow card 🟨 76' Juan José Perea — Yellow card ⇄ 77' Bledian Krasniqi — Substitution ⇄ 77' Miguel Reichmuth — Substitution ⇄ 81' Asane Sow — Substitution 🟨 82' Moussa Cissé — Yellow card 83' Akpe Victory — var_penalty 🟨 84' Alexander Hack — Yellow card ⚽ 85' Žan Celar — Penalty ⇄ 86' Leandro Schödler — Substitution ⇄ 90+4' Metinho — Substitution 🟨 90+5' K. Olaigbe — Yellow card 🟨 90+6' Z. Celar — Yellow card

Match events

3' 0:0 FC Zurich Yellow card Sebastian Walker
7' 0:0 FC Basel 1893 Yellow card Akpe Victory
8' 1:0 FC Zurich Penalty Philippe Keny
19' 1:0 FC Basel 1893 Yellow card Ludwig Thorell
26' 1:0 FC Basel 1893 Yellow card Bećir Omeragić
45' 1:0 FC Zurich Yellow card Umeh Emmanuel
52' 1:0 FC Basel 1893 Substitution Ludwig Thorell off: Xherdan Shaqiri
62' 1:1 FC Basel 1893 Goal Kazeem Olaigbe assist: Žan Celar
67' 1:1 FC Zurich Substitution Kevin Spadanuda off: Juan José Perea
67' 1:1 FC Zurich Substitution Sebastian Walker off: Ilan Sauter
75' 1:1 FC Zurich Yellow card Lindrit Kamberi
76' 1:1 FC Zurich Yellow card Juan José Perea
77' 1:1 FC Zurich Substitution Bledian Krasniqi off: Mohamed Bangoura
77' 1:1 FC Zurich Substitution Miguel Reichmuth off: Livano Comenencia
81' 1:1 FC Basel 1893 Substitution Asane Sow off: Aaron Malouda
82' 1:1 FC Basel 1893 Yellow card Moussa Cissé
83' 1:1 FC Basel 1893 var_penalty Akpe Victory
84' 1:1 FC Zurich Yellow card Alexander Hack
85' 1:2 FC Basel 1893 Penalty Žan Celar
86' 1:2 FC Zurich Substitution Leandro Schödler off: Damienus Reverson
90+4' 1:2 FC Basel 1893 Substitution Metinho off: J. Harder
90+5' 1:2 FC Basel 1893 Yellow card K. Olaigbe
90+6' 1:2 FC Basel 1893 Yellow card Z. Celar

Statistics

41 Possession, % 59

5 Shots on target 6

5 Shots off target 6

3 Big chances 1

83 Attacks 119

4 Corners 6

16 Fouls 15

15 Free kicks 13

1 Offsides 1

4 Yellow cards 7

0 Red cards 0

11 Goal kicks 10

13 Throw-ins 21

All statistics

12/2352% Aerial duels 11/2348%

37 Backward passes 67

3 Blocked shots 2

21 Clearances 19

4/1724% Crosses 7/1741%

9/1947% Dribbles 9/3030%

79 Failed passes 67

4 Goalkeeper saves 4

8 Interceptions 12

10 Key passes 11

16/4933% Long passes 20/4248%

61 Passes into the final third 85

190 Passes in the opposition half 294

133 Passes in own half 177

0.38 Shot accuracy 0.43

2 Shots from outside the box 4

11 Shots inside the box 10

19/2673% Tackles 9/1656%

306 Total passes 454

Line-ups

FC Zurich

Starting XI
#	Player	number
13	Heinz Lindner	13
2	Lindrit Kamberi	2
3	S. Chodza	3
42	Alexander Hack	42
44	Sebastian Walker	44
7	Bledian Krasniqi	7
11	U. Emmanuel	11
17	Kevin Spadanuda	17
21	L. Schodler	21
38	Miguel Raffael Reichmuth	38
19	Philippe Paulin Keny	19

Substitutes
#	Player	number
60	Tairiz Pintus	60
22	Chris Kablan	22
27	Ilan Benjamin Sauter	27
8	Livano Comenencia	8
14	Nevio Di Giusto	14
18	Mohamed Bangura	18
23	Valon Berisha	23
9	Juan José Perea Mendoza	9
29	Damienus Reverson	29

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FC Basel 1893

Starting XI
#	Player	number
13	Mirko Salvi	13
6	Keigo Tsunemoto	6
24	Flavius David Daniliuc	24
29	Moussa Cissé	29
55	Akpe Victor	55
4	Bećir Omeragić	4
5	Metinho	5
8	Ludwig Simon Małachowski Thorell	8
9	Žan Celar	9
11	Kazeem Aderemi Olaigbe	11
18	A. Sou	18

Substitutes
#	Player	number
49	Renato Widmer D'Autilia	49
3	Nicolas Vouilloz	3
27	Kevin Rüegg	27
10	Xherdan Shaqiri	10
14	Andrei Bachanin	14
44	Jonas Harder	44
17	Aaron Malouda	17
37	Giacomo Coloto	37

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	Points
1	FC Lugano	9	8	1	0	25
2	BSC Young Boys	9	5	4	0	19
3	FC Sion	9	6	1	2	19
4	FC Basel 1893	9	4	1	4	13
5	FC St. Gallen	9	4	1	4	13
6	FC Luzern	9	3	3	3	12
7	FC Zurich	9	3	2	4	11
8	Servette FC	9	3	1	5	10
9	FC Thun	9	3	1	5	10
10	Grasshoppers	9	2	2	5	8

FC Zurich — FC Basel 1893: 1:2, Super League

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Basel win at Letzigrund

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