“Zan Celar opens the scoring for Basel after a spell of pressure including a saved effort from Numa Lavanchy, finishing off an assist from Asane Sow.”
“Winsley Boteli pulls one back for Sion after a flurry of chances, finishing off a Josias Lukembila assist to make it 1-1.”
Pivotal“Boteli strikes again just three minutes later to complete the remarkable turnaround, giving Sion the lead at 2-1.”
Pivotal
Basel
Sion
Outstanding performance
Sion•AttackerBasel were cruising after a dominant first half, with Zan Celar scoring twice in the space of five minutes to put them 2-0 up and seemingly in control. But the turning point came just after the hour mark when Moussa Cissé was shown a second yellow and reduced Basel to ten men, and Sion pounced on the numerical advantage. Despite Basel's early efficiency in front of goal - just 11 shots to Sion's 19 but making theirs count early - Sion's pressure told statistically too, out-shooting Basel 19-11 and creating two big chances to Basel's one. Winsley Boteli, introduced as part of a triple substitution, scored twice within three minutes in the 76th and 79th to complete the turnaround, capitalizing on Basel's defensive disarray while a man down. The result is a huge statement for Sion's form and title credentials, while Basel will rue the red card and a second half collapse that undid a near-perfect opening 45 minutes.
How entertaining was this match?
Shot - Flavius Daniliuc Head Shot Missed
Josias Lukembila takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Philip Otele takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Josias Lukembila takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Nicolas Vouilloz is on, and Becir Omeragic is off.
Jonas Harder comes on for Metinho.
Giacomo Koloto comes on for Zan Celar.
Corner awarded.
Zan Celar takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Noé SowYellow CardNoe Sow receives a yellow card.
Liam Chipperfield is on, and Winsley Boteli is off.
Zan Celar takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Winsley BoteliWinsley Boteli scores with a right-footed shot.
Goal! Winsley Boteli scores, making it 1-2.
Ludwig Malachowski ThorellYellow CardYellow card issued to Ludwig Malachowski Thorell.
Winsley BoteliWinsley Boteli scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Josias Lukembila
Goal! Winsley Boteli scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Josias Lukembila.
Franck Surdez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Flavius Daniliuc takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Franck Surdez takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
On Rilind Nivokazi, off Fode Sylla.
Josias Lukembila comes on for Donat Rrudhani.
Franck Surdez comes on for Theo Berdayes.
Donat Rrudhani takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Second yellow card shown to Moussa Cisse.
Moussa CisséYellow CardMoussa Cisse receives a yellow card.
Substitution: Philip Otele comes on for Kazeem Aderemi Olaigbe.
Ludwig Malachowski Thorell comes on for Xherdan Shaqiri.
Theo Berdayes attempts a header but misses the shot.
Shot - Noe Sow Head Shot Blocked
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Fode Sylla takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Baltazar takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Becir Omeragic's header is saved.
Zan CelarVAR decision results in a disallowed goal for Zan Celar due to offside.
First half ends with the score at 1-0.
Zan CelarZan Celar scores with a left-footed shot.
Goal! Zan Celar scores to make it 2-0, assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri.
Yellow card shown to Ali Kabacalman.
Marquinhos Cipriano takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Zan CelarZan Celar takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Asane Sow
Goal! Zan Celar scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Asane Sow.
Numa Lavanchy's right-footed shot is saved.
Noe Sow takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Donat Rrudhani attempts a header but misses the shot.
Baltazar takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Xherdan Shaqiri takes a left-footed shot that hits the post.
Baltazar takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Baltazar takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Winsley Boteli takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Winsley Boteli takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Zan Celar takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Kick-off! The referee is Nico Gianforte.
Third-placed Basel host mid-table Sion at St. Jakob-Park looking to build on a strong start to the season. With Basel's attack in fine form and Sion still finding consistency, expect goals at both ends in this Swiss Super League clash.
