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Without the injured captain Valentin Stocker and forward Arthur Cabral, Basel struggled for a long time in Vaduz.
Ironically, the substitutes for the two best players came into action in the 55th minute: Ricky van Wolfswinkel played in front of goal for Afimico Pululu, who only had to push to make it 1-0. Pajtim Kasami had initiated the coup in an exemplary manner.
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And shortly after the soup was served: Pululu, this time as a coach, threw defender Yannick Marchand over the edge of the penalty area, who scored his first goal in the Super League with a low shot (62). The yellow-red card against Vaduz player Boris Prokopic sealed the fate of the Liechtensteiners in the 68th minute.
FCB coach Ciriaco Sforza could not be really satisfied with his team’s performance despite his third win in a row. Compelling opportunities were rare, especially in the first half. Time and again, the game’s determining Basler rubbed up against the massive defense at the bottom of the table.
Lindner with a quiet night
In Vaduz, which only won a competitive match against Basel once in the club’s history, the situation continues to deteriorate. Heinz Lindner, who, despite Djordje Nikolic’s recovery, was again guarding the Basel Gate, was hardly ever bothered. The offensive harmlessness of the newcomer is brutally reflected in the table: 6 points from 11 games are recorded.
Very different in Basel: at least for one night, the “Bebbi” took second place in the table.
So it goes
For FCB there are two difficult home games next week. On Wednesday he will face Leader YB in St. Jakob-Park, next Saturday St. Gallen will be in Basel. Vaduz will play Lausanne again at the Rheinpark on Thursday.
