Basle drubbed FC Thun 4-1 to breathe new life into the race for the Swiss Super League title.
Boris Smiljanic opened the scoring in the first half before one from Felipe Caicedo and two from Ivan Rakitic put Basle 4-0 ahead in the second half.
Substitute Juho Makela's late goal for Thun was but a footnote to the game.
Basle move within five points of leaders and champions FC Zurich who were lucky to escape with a 0-0 draw with third-placed St Gallen after Hannu Tihinen was sent off.
FC Sion grabbed a 1-1 draw with Aarau through Alvaro Saborio after Goran Antic had opened the scoring for the visitors.
Substitute Juho Makela's late goal for Thun was but a footnote to the game.
Basle move within five points of leaders and champions FC Zurich who were lucky to escape with a 0-0 draw with third-placed St Gallen after Hannu Tihinen was sent off.
FC Sion grabbed a 1-1 draw with Aarau through Alvaro Saborio after Goran Antic had opened the scoring for the visitors.
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