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FC Basel retain Swiss title

Basel, who will go into the third qualifying round of the Champions League next season, finished one point clear of old rivals FC Zurich who beat FC Thun 1-0 in their final game.

Zurich will also go into the Champions League qualifying rounds.

Basel's 14th Super League title was never in doubt after the league's top scorer Alexander Frei, who this year quit international football, put them ahead after six minutes with his 27th goal of the campaign.

Cameroon's Jacques Zoua headed the third nine minutes after halftime following a corner.

St Gallen, Switzerland's oldest club, were relegated after losing their final match 4-2 at Young Boys Berne to finish bottom of the table with 31 points.