Switzerland round-up: Grasshoppers back on top
Monday, April 21, 2003
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Grasshopper-Club regained top spot in the Swiss Nationalliga A after a 1-0 win against Neuchâtel Xamax FC.
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Grasshopper-Club regained top spot in the Swiss Nationalliga A following a 1-0 win against Neuchâtel Xamax FC.
Castillo goal
Grasshoppers are now two points ahead of the reigning champions, FC Basel, after the victory, secured by a Pascall Castillo goal in the 14th minute. The result avenged Grasshoppers' 1-0 defeat by the same opponents in the Swiss Cup last week, inflicting on Xamax their first defeat in 12 matches at their Maladière stadium.