Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published Thursday, May 14, 2026 9:01 p.m. / Updated Thursday, May 14, 2026 9:38 p.m.
FC Thunnewly promoted who became champion in Switzerland, lost with an unbelievable score, 3-8, the game with Young Boysfrom stage #37 of the domestic championship.
The Swiss champions also had two sent offs, which could explain the huge score difference between the two teams, although the second “red” card came at 6-2. Young Boys benefited from three shots from 11 yards.
Reigning Swiss champions FC Thun lost by a shocking score to Young Boys
The match started with a quick scoring opening. Essende, the footballer from Young Boys, scored in the first minute of the meeting. Thun turned the score around in the 13th minute of the game: Rastoder scored twice in two minutes to give the champion the lead.
Young Boys equalized in the 26th minute from the first penalty awarded during the game. The same Essende scored. In the 43rd minute, Young Boys took the lead after the goal scored by Alvyn Sanches. Right before the break, FC Thun remained in 10: Burki was eliminated.
In the 54th minute, Young Boys increased the advantage: Essende scored again from the penalty spot. In the 64th minute, Virginius made it 5-2 from Gigovic's pass, and Fassnacht immediately made it 6-2.
The 76th minute brought the second elimination for Thun: Bamert was sent off, and immediately Bedia scored from the penalty spot for 7-2. With nine men, Thun managed to score again through Bertone in the 79th minute, but Young Boys had the final say: Fassnacht scored in the 81st minute to make the final score 8-3.
FC Thun achieved the first trophy in its 128-year history
FC Thun took over the top of the table in October and did not relinquish it until the end of the season. The team was promoted to the first division at the end of last season.
Founded in 1898, FC Thun had never before won a major trophy. The club first reached the first division in 1954, but were quickly relegated and spent decades in the lower leagues. They returned to the first stage in 2001, but their best performance was second place in the championship in 2005.
In recent years, the situation has been even more complicated. The team was close to bankruptcy and spent five seasons outside the first league. The performance earned them a qualification for the UEFA Champions League qualifiers
