Overview
- Vincenzo Grifo converted a VAR-confirmed handball in the 33rd minute to give Freiburg the lead.
- Junior Adamu made it 2-0 in the 54th minute, then Noah Atubolu saved Romano Schmid’s spot kick five minutes later for his fifth consecutive penalty save in the Bundesliga.
- An own goal by Karim Coulibaly in the 75th minute sealed Freiburg’s away win.
- Werder struggled to create chances, managing one first-half shot, with Samuel Mbangula sidelined and Victor Boniface’s home debut having little effect.
- Freiburg head into Europa League play against FC Basel with confidence, while Werder’s next test comes away to Bayern Munich.