Switzerland round-up: Yakin hat-trick boosts Basel
Saturday, April 19, 2003
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Hakan Yakin scored a hat-trick against BSC Young Boys to put FC Basel four points clear at the top.
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Hakan Yakin scored a hat-trick on Saturday in FC Basel's 3-0 win at home to BSC Young Boys that put his side four points clear at the top of the Nationalliga A.
Great start
The striker ensured his side got off to the best possible start by opening the scoring in the 13th minute when he capitalised on a mistake from the opposition defence.
Yakin penalty
Young Boys endeavoured to play their way back into the game but their efforts suffered a further blow on the half-hour mark when Scott Chipperfield was brought down in the penalty area, and Yakin converted the resulting spot-kick.
Free-kick strike
Eight minutes later, the match was finished as a contest as Yakin once again proved his skill with the dead ball by steering in a free-kick from the right.
Monday game
Second-placed Grasshopper-Club can close the gap when they face Neuchâtel Xamax FC on Monday.
