Joker Shaqiri and wizard Salvi guide Basel to win at Letzigrund

Basel's 2‑1 triumph over Zürich at the Letzigrund secures their sixth consecutive victory in the Super League Klassiker, keeping the Swiss side in the race for the top spots; the Joker Shaqiri and the Hexer Salvi, backed by VAR decisions, proved decisive.

In the opening Runde, Philippe Kény gave the Heimteam the early Führung in the eighth minute, heading the ball after a Miguel Reichmuth lofted it into the box.

Second‑half drama

The second half began with Basel’s Joker Shaqiri entering the field in the 52nd minute, immediately adding pressure. Ten minutes later, Zürich’s Kazeem Olaigbe struck a powerful shot that rattled the cross‑bar, restoring the Gleichstand. Basel’s Hexer Salvi then denied a 2‑2 Ausgleich with a reflex save from Lindrit Kamberi’s header in the 94th minute. During the Halbzeit, the Zürcher intensified their Offensivbemühungen but could not break through. The Partie remained finely balanced as both sides sought the decisive goal.

In the emotional Nachspielzeit, referee Schiedsrichter Anojen Kanagasingam pointed to a Penalty for Basel ten Sekunden before the end of the six‑minute added time. Jonas Harder had appeared to clip Flavius Daniliuc, but after a VAR review the decision was overturned. The brief Ablauf sparked Wogen of debate, as Es was unclear whether contact had occurred. Dank the earlier Saisonsieg of Luzern over Lausanne, the atmosphere stayed tense.

Moments later, Basel capitalised when Zan Celar converted the awarded Penalty in the 85th minute, sealing the Sieg. Kazeem’s earlier effort had set the stage, and Im the closing stages the victory left the Zürich side scrambling. The Die hard fans of both clubs witnessed a dramatic finish, with Jonas and Der celebrations echoing across the stadium. Auf the final whistle, the win was Für Basel a testament to resilience.

Overall, Basel proved the deserving winner of the Spiel, controlling possession and creating more chances than the Zürich side. The match reinforced Basel’s position in the Super League table and extended their unbeaten run against Zürich to six games.

Next Saturday, Basel travel to Young Boys for a challenging away fixture, while Zürich host Lausanne‑Sport on the same day, continuing their campaign in the Super League.