Last Saturday, the highly anticipated Zurich derby took place at St. Jakob-Park. With brilliant sunshine overhead, Basel supporters flowed into the stadium, creating an electrifying atmosphere. The FCB players knew they had to make a strong statement, and they did just that.

The opening minutes were marked by high tempo. Alexander Frei, the renowned Basel legend, would surely have appreciated the intensity of the match. Basel started offensively, and within 15 minutes, they had their first big chance when Ajeti received a perfect pass from Bačanin, but his shot just missed the target.

After 30 minutes, the breakthrough came: a double by Rexhaj and Kacuri established a 2-0 lead. FC Zürich was shocked but fought back with vigor. In the 70th minute, they pulled one back to make it 2-1, but the FCB collective stood firm.

In the end, Basel celebrated a crucial derby victory. The fans sang in the stadium's corridors, and the players received a warm welcome after the final whistle. The coach is now optimistic that this result will positively influence the season.

The next opponent will be decisive, but this win leaves much room for optimism, especially if the form remains as it was in the derby against FC Zürich.