Xhaka goes down in FCB history after the red scandal

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In this scene, Taulant Xhaka (32) reacts very quickly. He gets the ball from Andy Diouf in the center circle and realizes that the 19-year-old teammate is already picking up the pace. So Xhaka immediately points the ball back to Diouf – after that the Frenchman is unstoppable, this one-two with Xhaka leads to FCB’s equalizer at Fiorentina.

In the end, Basel manages the big coup in the first leg of the semi-final. With a strong Xhaka in midfield. From Blick he gets the grade 5.

Was there anything last Sunday? Four days after the mega freak in the classic against Zurich, when Xhaka grabbed Antonio Marchesano in the face and headbutted Nikola Katic to the ground, Xhaka went down in history as FCB’s captain in this historic European Cup victory field.

Xhaka lets actions speak for themselves on the pitch

Xhaka has his nerves under control in Tuscany. As always involved and spirited. Coach Heiko Vogel is rewarded for his decision to use the midfield terrier against Fiorentina. And for the fact that the red scandal is likely to have consequences off the pitch, Vogel is rewarded with a fine for Xhaka – but not in a sporting way.

Now comes the first forced break for the original Basel player due to the first of his seven red suspensions on Sunday in St. Gallen. The 32-year-old can now use it for regeneration. And next Thursday in the second leg at Joggeli against Fiorentina? Xhaka should be part of it again. And possibly also in the final in Prague, which is now absolutely within reach after this first leg in Basel.

Xhaka doesn’t just talk. Before the game against Fiorentina he had been silent about the scandal against FCZ, and this time on the return flight from Florence, which was delayed due to a storm warning, he refrained from making a statement. But on Thursday night he let his actions speak for themselves.

Source : Blick