NEUCHÂTEL, Switzerland (Interstat) — Aarau defeated Neuchatel Xamax 3-1 on Friday at Stade de la Maladière in a Swiss Challenge League match. Elias Filet scored two goals for the visitors, finding the net in the 11th and 65th minutes. Koro Koné added a goal in the 50th minute, and Linus Obexer scored in the 61st minute. Neuchatel Xamax’s lone goal came from Filet’s first strike. Aarau extended its season win total to 23 in league play, with six losses and five draws. Neuchatel Xamax fell to 11 wins, 16 losses and eight draws. Across all competitions, Aarau now holds 25 wins, six losses and six draws, while Neuchatel Xamax has 13 wins, 17 losses and nine draws. Substitute Nassim Zoukit provided one assist, and defender Shiloh Reinhard also had one assist. Yellow cards were issued to Reinhard in the 10th minute, Shkelqim Demhasaj in the 55th, Zoukit in the 70th and Obexer in the 86th. The teams meet again later this season.