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With great effort, the Young Boys reach the knockout stage of the Europa League. They win in Wankdorf against Romanian champion Cluj 2-1. After 91 minutes the result is 0: 1.
The term “chills” is used over and over again when the results are adjusted. For the decisive match in Bern, this is probably the only appropriate term. The Young Boys, who needed a draw to advance, literally shook for 100 minutes.
Offside delay after goal: questionable penalty to equalize
After the Romanians took the lead in the 84th minute via substitute striker Gabriel Debeljuh – a scorer’s offside position was not penalized – all the essentials took place in the ten minute injury period.
Cluj goalkeeper Cristian Belgradean was sent off in the red for an alleged blow to the face from a Berner. YB received a questionable penalty, which Jean-Pierre Nsame sank to 1-1. The Romanians protested savagely. Recently another player was excluded for a complaint with red. Meanwhile, Nsame, he for a tactical foul, had also seen red.
For the first time since 2015 in the knockout phase
The Romanians sought new leadership by all means. Against the fully exposed defense, Meschack Elia and Gianluca Gaudino were able to counter Cluj’s substitute goalkeeper in the 95th minute. The German only had to push. In the end, the Bernese even got a win, which helps the Super League a bit more in terms of the UEFA coefficient.
Therefore, YB is for the first time since the 2014/15 season in the sixteenth final of the second European club competition.
Lean food and nervousness in the first half.
For a long time, the Bernese did not find the game they were used to and expected. They seemed — perhaps a certain nervousness influenced — unusually static, immobile, sometimes paralyzed. For a long time, nothing of the lightness that characterizes the Bernese was seen in the championship, especially in home games. This gave the opponent too much space in the setup and in front of the penalty area.
In the second half, coach Gerardo Seoane’s team controlled it a little better. Exceptions were the scenario that led to the 0: 1 and a previous attack by the Romanians, which again required a brilliant parade from Von Ballmoos.
We miss Lustenberger and Camara so much
A spectacle for viewers was not to be expected given the importance of the game. The Romanians were only able to advance with a victory, but they built their game largely on defense and on possible counter attacks. They had come this far thanks to their defense, having only scored three goals in the first five games of the group stage, two of them at the start in Sofia.
As the injured Fabian Lustenberger and the suspended Ali Camara were unavailable, Nicolas Bürgy and Jordan formed the central defense, as in the Super League match in Lucerne. The loss of power was noticed in much of the game.
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