These are magical nights when the premier league comes to Switzerland. When teams like Real Madrid or Arsenal fill the stadiums here. But in recent years, only one club, FC Basel, has been able to play in the Champions League.
Now Bern's Young Boys want to finally make it onto the big European stage. And the opportunity has probably never been as favorable as this year. In ZSKA Moscow, the Bernese have been drawn against an opponent they can handle. YB could have faced a completely different caliber: Liverpool, Napoli or Sevilla.
Of course, the club from the Russian capital should not be underestimated. But Adi Hütter's team certainly have nothing to hide. If Young Boys play like they did in the second leg against Dynamo Kiev - a team of a similar caliber to ZSKA - then the Champions League is within their grasp.
YB has already had good experiences with clubs from the East in the last two years. A year ago, they pulled off a surprise against the clearly favored Shakhtar Donetsk, and this year they eliminated Dynamo Kiev in the 3rd qualifying round. And another plus point for the Bernese: ZSKA's almost brand-new arena is played on a special mixture of natural and artificial turf. The Young Boys have been familiar with the plastic surface from the Stade de Suisse for years. Critics even claim that this is the reason for YB's home strength.
The constellation for Champions League stars in Bern is good.
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