3 – 3
“Joel Monteiro opens the scoring for Young Boys after early pressure”
“Samuel Essende doubles the lead after a string of chances, assisted by Lewin Blum”
Pivotal“Asane Sow levels the game at 2-2 after Basel's rapid response, assisted by Metinho”
Pivotal“Alvyn Sanches restores Young Boys' lead right before halftime, assisted by Joel Monteiro”
Pivotal“Akpe Victory completes Basel's comeback with the equalizer, assisted by Flavius Daniliuc”
Pivotal
Young Boys
Basel
Outstanding performance
Young Boys•AttackerYoung Boys raced into a 2-0 lead inside 14 minutes through Joel Monteiro and Samuel Essende, dominating the early exchanges and looking set for a comfortable home win. But Basel refused to fold, hitting back through Kazeem Olaigbe and Asane Sow to level at 2-2 by the 37th minute, before Alvyn Sanches restored Young Boys' lead right on the stroke of halftime. The second half was a different story entirely - after a frantic first 45 minutes produced five goals and multiple bookings, the game calmed considerably until Akpe Victory struck in the 71st minute to complete Basel's fightback and snatch a point. Young Boys will feel they should have won this given their statistical dominance - 21 shots to 12, nine on target compared to Basel's four, and 67 to 48 in overall control - but wasteful finishing and a leaky defense allowed Basel back in twice.
How entertaining was this match?
Philip Otele takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Alvyn Sanches takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Lewin BlumYellow CardYellow card issued to Lewin Blum.
Armin Gigovic takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Giacomo Koloto is on, and Zan Celar is off.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
E. Etoski takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Dominik Pech comes on for Edimilson Fernandes.
E. Etoski comes on for Joel Almada Monteiro.
Mamadou Kaly Sene comes on for Samuel Essende.
Yellow card for Joel Almada Monteiro.
On comes Philip Otele, off goes Kazeem Aderemi Olaigbe.
Jonas Harder is on, and Metinho is off.
Alvyn Sanches takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Alan Virginius takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Akpe VictoryShot by Akpe Victory with a right-footed shot results in a goal.
assist: Flavius Daniliuc
Goal! The score is now 3-3, with Akpe Victory scoring, assisted by Flavius Daniliuc.
Alan Virginius comes on for Christian Fassnacht.
Xherdan Shaqiri takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Substitution: Isaac Schmidt comes on for Stefan Bukinac.
Samuel Essende takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Asane Sow takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Samuel Essende takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Asane Sow takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Alvyn Sanches takes a left-footed shot that hits the post.
Alvyn SanchesGoal! Alvyn Sanches scores with a left-footed shot.
First half ends with a score of 3-2.
assist: Joël Monteiro
Goal! Alvyn Sanches scores to make it 3-2, assisted by Joel Almada Monteiro.
Asane Sow takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Christian FassnachtYellow CardChristian Fassnacht receives a yellow card.
Yellow card issued to Metinho.
Alvyn Sanches takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Alvyn Sanches takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Yellow card issued to Akpe Victory.
Asane SowAsane Sow takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Metinho
Goal! Asane Sow scores to make it 2-2, assisted by Metinho.
Xherdan Shaqiri is on, and Ludwig Malachowski Thorell is off.
Kazeem Aderemi Olaigbe scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Akpe Victory
Goal! Kazeem Aderemi Olaigbe scores to make it 2-1, assisted by Akpe Victory.
Corner awarded.
Edimilson Fernandes takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Shot by Lewin Blum with his right foot is saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Joel Almada Monteiro takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Christian Fassnacht takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Shot - Zan Celar Head Shot Missed
Corner awarded.
Samuel EssendeShot - Samuel Essende Head Shot Goal
assist: Lewin Blum
Goal! Samuel Essende scores to make it 2-0, assisted by Lewin Blum.
Armin Gigovic takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Moussa Cisse takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Joel Almada Monteiro takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Shot by Joel Almada Monteiro with his left foot results in a goal.
Joel Almada Monteiro takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
Samuel Essende attempts a header but misses the shot.
Goal! Joel Almada Monteiro scores, making it 1-0.
Kazeem Aderemi Olaigbe takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kick-off! The referee is Sandro Scharer.
Young Boys welcome Basel to the Stadion Wankdorf in Bern for a blockbuster Super League clash between two of Switzerland's biggest clubs. With YB sitting top on 10 points and Basel just one point behind in third, Saturday's match could be an early statement in what already looks like a fascinating title race. Add in a historic rivalry and a squad disrupted by injuries and departures, and this is must-watch Swiss football.
