Intro:

Albanian Shkelzen Gashi scored twice as Basel returned to the top of the Swiss Super League on Sunday (23 November) with a 3-0 home victory over Aarau.

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A minute's silence was held before kick-off between Basel and Aarau to remember Jean-Paul Laufenburger, who died this week at the age of 70.

The home side were looking to go back above Zurich at the top of the Swiss Super League and they had the first chance of the match through Yoichiro Kakitani.

The Japanese forward turning well in the box before shooting, but Aarau goalkeeper Joel Mall was equal to his effort.

The home side did take the lead in the 17th minute, Shkelzen Gashi finishing in style after Igor N'Ganga failed to deal with Philipp Degen's dangerous ball across the box.

It stayed 1-0 until four minutes from time when Gashi pounced for the second time in the match.

Albanian forward Derlis Gonzalez hustling well to get a cross into the box, and Gashi was on hand to slot home his side's second and put the game to bed.

There was still time for Breel Embolo to get his name on the scoresheet in stoppage time as he beat the defense to put his header into the back of the net.

It ended 3-0, Basel go top on 35 points, two clear of Zurich after 16 games.