League-Leading Grasshoppers Stomped Upon

At Basel, Switzerland:

Alexander Frei scored twice in the second half (72', 79') as FC Basel demolished visiting Swiss Super League-leading Grasshoppers 4-0 on Sunday.

Home Draw For Grasshoppers Against Defending Champs

At Zurich, Switzerland:


With goals from Nassim Ben Khalifa (29') and Mergim Brahimi (83'), Grasshoppers gained a 2-2 Saturday Swiss Super League home draw with FC Basel, whose goals came from Alexander Frei (15') and Gilles Yapi Yapo (47').

Recent Woes Continue For Grasshoppers

At Basel, Switzerland:


Jacques Zoua scored twice (38', 81') as FC Basel, who had long ago locked up the Swiss Super League crown, doubled up visiting Grasshoppers, still doing their Wolverhampton Wanderers impersonation, 6-3 on Saturday.

Another Defeat For Grasshoppers

At Zurich, Switzerland:

Xherdan Shaqiri (5') and Phillip Degen (40') provided the scoring as FC Basel, warming up for their UEFA Champions League return match at Bayern Munich, blanked home-standing Grasshoppers 2-0 in Saturday Swiss Super League action.

More Misery For Grasshoppers

At Basel, Switzerland:


Xherdan Shaqiri (6'), Stephan Andrist (19'), Alexander Frei (26'), and Fabian Frei (77') each tallied once as FC Basel climbed up to the top of the Swiss Super League standings following their 4-1 Saturday beat down of visiting Grasshoppers.

Alexander Frei Brace Carries Basel To Road Draw With Grasshoppers

At Zurich, Switzerland:

In Saturday Swiss Super League action, Alexander Frei's second-half double (55', 88') carried FC Basel to a 2-2 road draw with Grasshoppers.  Frank Feltscher (67') and Innocent Emeghara (77') provided the scoring for the hosts.

Grasshoppers Blow Two-Goal Lead, Settle For A Draw, And Fall To Ninth

At Basel, Switzerland:


Alexander Frei (58') and David Abraham (69') each scored a goal in the second half as FC Basel battled back from a two-goal halftime deficit and gained a 2-2 home draw with Grasshoppers in Sunday Swiss Super League play.  Daniel Pavlovic (9') and Davide Calla (12') each tallied once for the visitors, who now find themselves in ninth place in the league standings (the promotion-relegation playoff berth).

Another Tough Setback For Grasshoppers

At Zurich, Switzerland:


Marco Streller (43') and Alexander Frei (81') provided the goals that carried FC Basel to a 2-1 road win over Grasshoppers in Sunday Swiss Super League action.