Salzburg, Austria — RB Salzburg secured a commanding 3-1 victory over FC Basel in UEFA Europa League play at Red Bull Arena, with Sota Kitano's early brace proving decisive.
GOALS:- 4' Kerim Alajbegovic - RB Salzburg- 9' Jeremy Agbonifo - FC Basel- 12' Kerim Alajbegovic - RB Salzburg- 17' Sota Kitano - RB Salzburg- 35' Frans Krätzig - RB Salzburg- 56' Jeremy Agbonifo - FC Basel- 68' Soumaïla Diabaté - RB Salzburg- 73' Sota Kitano - RB Salzburg
STANDOUT PLAYERS:- RB Salzburg: Sota Kitano - 2 goals, constant attacking threat- FC Basel: Jeremy Agbonifo - 2 goals, lone bright spot
KEY STAT: RB Salzburg controlled 61.7% possession and registered 21 shots compared to Basel's 9, with 8 shots on target to Basel's 3.
NEXT: RB Salzburg host Aston Villa on January 29. FC Basel host Viktoria Plzen on January 29.