Basel edges Zurich for 14th Swiss league title
Posted Thursday, May 26, 2011 by YAHOO Sport
BASEL, Switzerland (AP)—FC Basel has won the Swiss league after beating FC Lucerne 3-0 in its final match on Wednesday.
Defending champion Basel secured its 14th title by finishing one point ahead of FC Zurich, which beat Thun 1-0.
Basel advances directly to the Champions League group stage next season.
Zurich enters in the third qualifying round, needing to beat two opponents to reach the 32-team group phase.
Also Wednesday, St. Gallen was relegated after losing its final match 4-2 at Young Boys.
Bellinzona climbed out of last place with a 2-0 home win against Grasshoppers Zurich.
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