Article by Remus Dinu, Cezar Titor – Published Friday, 07 November 2025, 07:24 / Updated Friday, 07 November 2025 07:24
Xherdan Shaqiri34, was the MVP of the game between Basel and FCSBconcluded with the success of the Swiss, score 3-1. The player with Inter, Bayern or Liverpool on his CV managed a 'doppietta' in the 19th and 73rd minutes.
First, he scored from the penalty spot after his free-kick was deflected by Ngezana, then he was on the move to score with the goal at his disposal after Traore's shot from outside the box hit the bar and Zima. At the same time, he was the one who launched Broschinski perfectly deep, at the stage when Târnovanu made a handball and was eliminated.
At the end of the game, he analyzed the game with realism and lucidity. The Swiss star was pleased with the three points, but admitted that his team could do more in front of goal. He pointed out that the goal conceded, Darius Olaru's gem, could have been avoided and called for more focus on the future. However, Shaqiri praised the team's reaction, which bounced back quickly and showed character.
Xherdan Shaqiri: “We could have scored once, twice, that's clear”
“At the end of the day, we scored three goals and got all three points. I wouldn't say it was necessarily a hard fight, but we definitely could have scored one or two more times, that's for sure.
The goal conceded should not have happened. It is important not to make the same mistakes over and over again, but to progress. The important thing is that we are back in the lead. This shows that we have character”, declared the “decar” and the most important man in the last two seasons for Basel.
Along with Midtjylland striker Franculino, Shaqiri is the most prolific player in the current EL season: 2 goals and an assist.
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