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FC Basel head coach praised his players for executing the 'perfect game plan' during the Swiss club's 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Anfield. The result meant that Basel finished second in B to qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League for the first time since the 2011/2012 season.

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SOUNDBITE: (English) Paulo Sousa, FC Basel head coach
"It's never easy to beat Liverpool, historic club with fantastic players and a fantastic coach as well. Our game plan was perfect. Coming here at Anfield and to present the personality and quality of our game it's not for all and for that I rated more my team."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Paulo Sousa, FC Basel head coach
"It was hard the last ten minutes because until there we controlled we were the better team in all the moments - with the ball, without the ball. We were intense, we controlled the space, we combined fantastically a quality game. Allowed us to have great opportunities to score more goals and be more comfortable especially in the last part of the game."