Bâle will need a miracle in Kazakhstan on Thursday to advance to the second qualifying round of the Conference League. Lucerne will want to take advantage of their favorable situation after their victory in Sweden in the first leg.
Semi-finalists last season, the Rhine club is against the wall after their 3-1 defeat at home against Tobol Kostanai last Thursday in a nightmare match, finishing with only nine players. Their chances of continuing their European adventure seem slim.
Coming back from a two-goal deficit is not impossible, but it still looks very difficult. Especially since the Rhine club does not present a very calm face at the beginning of the season, especially defensively. But the many departures of important players also weigh heavily in midfield and attack.
Tobol will approach this second leg match with light legs, as their league match over the weekend was postponed. The Kazakhs, confident in their advantage, can take it easy.
The great chance for Lucerne
On the other hand, Lucerne finds itself in the opposite situation: the central Swiss club celebrated an unexpected and somewhat fortunate victory in Stockholm against Djurgarden, after conceding the opening goal in the 4th minute.
Mario Frick’s men, with the support of their fans, have the hope of advancing in a European competition, which does not happen to them often. In nine attempts since 2010, Lucerne has only succeeded once, in 2019 against a Faroese club.
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