Zwitserse media dazzled by Julian Brandt’s equaliser against Sion

Zwitserse media were impressed by Julian Brandt after the Duitse international scored a spectacular equaliser for Ajax against FC Sion in the Conference League play‑offs, levelling the match at 1‑1 in the 53rd minute and sparking immediate praise from local outlets.

Blick lauds Brandt’s strike

The Swiss newspaper Blick described the strike as a perfect finish, writing, “Julian Brandt. What a goal for 1‑1. He breaks the deadlock! He looked well, aimed perfectly and struck the ball extremely precisely into the cross.” The outlet highlighted the quality of the finish.

De Swiss outlet added, “The ball ends up at Brandt’s feet, at the edge of the sixteen. He has plenty of time to take the ball and then curls it beautifully into the top right corner.” The description underlines the composure of the German international.

RTS noted that Sion began the match strongly but faded in the second half. It wrote, “Sion was close to a huge upset against Ajax. Ajax needed only seven minutes to turn the match, with goals from Brandt (53rd minute, a great shot) and Leonardo (60th minute).” The observation points to the rapid shift in momentum.

The Swiss broadcaster also praised Ajax’s overall performance. It quoted, “The scenario that Tholot feared most has now become reality. The French coach had said before the match that a defeat by more than one goal would be the worst possible outcome for his team.” The comments reflect the coach’s pre‑match concerns.

The medium concluded that Ajax will try to overturn the coach’s prediction on Thursday at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, when the return leg decides a place in the competitive phase of the Conference League.