FCSB 1, Basel 3

BASEL, Switzerland (Interstat) — FC Basel opened its Europa League campaign with a commanding 3-1 victory over FCSB on Thursday at St. Jakob-Park, a result that defied a chaotic start and an early deficit after the visiting goalkeeper was sent off in the 12th minute. The match, played before a crowd of [attendance figure not provided], was turned on its head when FCSB’s Ștefan Târnovanu was shown a straight red card, forcing the Romanian side to play with 10 men for the vast majority of the contest. Despite the numerical disadvantage, FCSB struck first before Basel’s relentless pressure eventually told.… Read more...