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Coach shows golden touch against Yverdon: player praise for Celestini after competitive debut at FCB

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Joker Gabriel Sigua scores the win over Yverdon with his goal.
Stefan KreisFootball reporter

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.

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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.”

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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.

Super League 23/24
team
SP
T.D
PT
1
BSC Young Boys
12
14
25
2
FC Zurich
13
11
24
3
FC St. Gallen
13
10
24
4
Napkin FC
13
3
22
5
FC Lucerne
13
0
21
6
FC Lugano
12
0
16
7
FC Winterthur
13
-4
16
8th
Yverdon Sports FC
13
-6
16
9
FC Lausanne Sport
13
0
15
10
Grasshopper Club Zurich
13
-6
11
11
FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy
12
-11
10
12
FC Basel
12
-11
8th

Source : Blick

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