Two goals in the space of four second half minutes helped Norway to come from behind to beat Switzerland 2-1 in their UEFA European Women's Championship Opener in the St Jakob Park.
Considered by many as heavyweights on the international front, but also notorious underperformers in large competitions, after he has not produced from the group stage of the last two euros, Norway struggled on the big stage from the start.
The hosts of this year's tournament created many openings, while the attack of Norway by Caroline Graham Hansen, Guro Reiten and Ada Hegerberg struggled to create meaningful goal scores.
The strong start of Switzerland resulted in the first remarkable effort on the goal shortly after the quarter of the quarter when Lia Wälti stuck the palms of Cecilie Fiskerstrand with a fierce distance attack.
The efforts of the Swiss captain were succeeded by another warning shot for Norway, not long afterwards when the rocket of Gérine Roeteer struck the bar.
Eventually the reward of La Nati arrived in the 28th minute when Nadine Riesen opened the score with a sublime shot from the area that walked the pole on the way inside.
It would always be dangerous to reject the dual European champions, especially in view of their stars -lined XI, and Norway showed their quality in a devastating match -changing four -minute spell.
Firstly, Hegerberg Arranger Livia Peng hit the ball of Vilde Bøe Risa's corner to the head of Gresshoppeen level before Julia Stierli unintentionally diverted the dangerous delivery of Hansen in the box beyond her own goalkeeper.
Former Ballon d'Or Féminin winner Hegerberg should have brought the game to bed in the 63rd minute, but found Peng on her way, while the Swiss Shot stopper raced from her line to block the one-on-one effort of the striker.
It is remarkable that the top scorer of all time in the UEFA Women's Champions League rejected another chance in the 70th minute, fired her spot kick wide, much to the delight of the home crowd after Reander had dealt with the area.
Even more drama soon followed, as on VAR's advice, referee Ionela Peşu her first decision to grant a different fine, thanks to Riesen who wandered offside in the structure.
Agonizingly for Switzerland, REACEER hit her final effort high in the stands in the 84th minute when Norway breathing an almighty sigh of relief at full time after playing far under their best in Basel.
A second half of Smash-and-Grab from Norway will certainly arrange the nerves for their match with Finland on Sunday, knowing that a victory will confirm their place in the knockout phase.
In the meantime, Switzerland is facing Iceland on the same day, with a defeat that may play the end of their tournament.