FC Basel beat Kairat in close encounter

FC Basel overcame Kairat in a close win on Thursday, 2x3, on matchday 5. To this matchday, Kurban Berdyev's team came from a defeat, and Patrick Rahmen's team came from a draw.

The first goal of the game was scored by Vágner Love, with a right-foot shot, with 23 minutes on the clock. After 45 minutes, Arthur Cabral struck for FC Basel, from the penalty spot.

In the 56th minute, Kamo Hovhannisyan fired home Kairat second goal, with a right-foot shot inside the box. Sub Edon Zhegrova, after 64 minutes, changed the course of the game. With 69 minutes on the clock, forward scored the second goal for Basel's team, with a left-foot strike from outside the box, which followed great work by Dan N’Doye. In the 72nd minute, Pajtim Kasami scored the last goal of the match, with a left-foot shot, created by Tomás Tavares. Deep into added time, Almaty's team saw Yan Vorogovskiy get sent off due to accumulation of yellows.

After the result FC Basel are 1st in the table, with 14 points, while Kairat sit 4th place, with 2 points. In the next fixture, Patrick Rahmen's team will host Qarabag, whilst Kurban Berdyev's team will play away against Omonia.