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Those in charge at FCB usually sit up in the booth. Against Yverdon, half of the newly established sports committee, Ruedi Zbinden (64), Martin Andermatt (61) and Daniel Stucki (42), made themselves comfortable in the press box. And the trio is happy with the victory, as if FCB has just avoided relegation.
Joker Gabriel Sigua, the 18-year-old Georgian, defeated all of Basel in the 85th minute, securing the first Super League victory since the 5-2 against Winterthur at the end of July. Fabio Celestini made two substitutions for the win: with goalscorer Sigua and assister Thierno Barry (23).
Captain Frei leads the way
“We understand him,” says Dominik Schmid (25) when asked about the new man on the sidelines. Celestini is someone who communicates well and a lot. The most important thing is that you are now standing compactly. Celestini does not want to bombard the team with tactical details.
After just four minutes, Yusuf Demir (20) receives his first advice and during the match Schmid also has a one-on-one conversation with the coach. His most important change is that he returns captain Fabian Frei (34) to central defense.
Where the Thurgauer had to step in occasionally in recent years. Where he provides the necessary stability with his calmness on the ball and his good eye, he makes the difference. And when the veteran attempted a courageous tackle in the 68th minute, he immediately woke up most of the almost 20,000 people in the Joggeli.
The fans welcome their team with a large banner. “Remember, you know the condition.” And that means: fighting. The team obeys. Schmid says afterwards that the will and commitment were correct. Jean-Kévin Augustin (26) says that “in our critical situation, only victory counts.”
Celestini has a lot of work ahead of him
It’s the second for Celestini in the second game. It is clear that the new coach still has a lot of work to do. The victory over Yverdon is flattering, the Vaudois are better in the second half. And Basel hardly creates a goal threat anymore. “It was mentally difficult for us,” says Celestini.
What counts is the victory. Zbinden, Andermatt and Stucki also see it this way.
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team
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SP
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T.D
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PT
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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 BSC Young Boys
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12
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14
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25
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|
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2
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 FC Zurich
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13
|
11
|
24
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|
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3
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 FC St. Gallen
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13
|
10
|
24
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|
|
4
|
 Napkin FC
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13
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3
|
22
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|
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5
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 FC Lucerne
|
13
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0
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21
|
|
|
6
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 FC Lugano
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12
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0
|
16
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|
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7
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 FC Winterthur
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13
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-4
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16
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|
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8th
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 Yverdon Sports FC
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13
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-6
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16
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|
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9
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 FC Lausanne Sport
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13
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0
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15
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|
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10
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 Grasshopper Club Zurich
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13
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-6
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11
|
|
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11
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 FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy
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12
|
-11
|
10
|
|
|
12
|
 FC Basel
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12
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-11
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8th
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Source : Blick
I’m Emma Jack, a news website author at 24 News Reporters. I have been in the industry for over five years and it has been an incredible journey so far. I specialize in sports reporting and am highly knowledgeable about the latest trends and developments in this field.
