The 100th final of the Swiss Cup will oppose FC Basel to FC Bienne on June 1 at Wankdorf. In the aftermath of the historic qualification of the Seelanders, the Rhineans have not failed.
At Parc Saint-Jacques, FC Basel won 3-2 in front of Lausanne-Sport on a success by Léo Leroy in the 110th minute. The Frenchman has materialized the very significant superiority of his team which knew how to react very well after a mediocre first half. The leader of the Super League is, thus, more than ever in the race for the double. But Fabio Celestini knows perfectly well that the final of June 1 will not be a formality in the face of these Biennois capable of all exploits.
Six days after his qualification for the “Championship Group”, Lausanne-Sport was less successful. The disappointment will be present in the heads of the players of Ludovic Magnin. They, in fact, led twice to the score thanks to a head of Kévin Mouanga (27th) and a personal feat of Aliou Baldé (65th). Only, the still clinical precision of Xherdan Shaqiri on the stored bullets has forbidden them to dream for too long.
A great regret anyway
Captain Rhénan armed the two corners which allowed his colors to return to the opponent’s height with the 1-1 of Bénie Traoré just after the break and the 2-2 caused by a Baldé autogal (74th). The great regret for the Lausannois will certainly come from a second half far too timid. They were quickly overwhelmed by the opposing waves.
Without the exploits of Karlo Letica, FC Basel would have forced the decision earlier. Back in grace after the dark episode of the renewal of his contract, the Croatian porter succeeded two fantastic stops on a free kick from Shaqiri and on a head by Kevin Carlos. He now has to keep this flame to help his team in the race for Europe.
Ludovic Magnin and his players must quickly forget this semi-final to gain a rank in the standings in order to appear again on the European scene. And for this season to be a fully successful season despite the injury of their master to play Alvyn Sanches.
This article was published automatically. Source: ATS
