Overview
- Kevin Carlos put Nice ahead on 25 minutes before Johan Manzambi, Vincenzo Grifo from the spot, and Derry Scherhant scored in a decisive 13‑minute burst before halftime.
- Freiburg remain unbeaten in the competition and move to 10 points after four games, while Nice stay on zero points and sink further in the standings.
- Sporting director Jochen Saier criticized the handling of away fans, calling the French measures excessive and describing very unpleasant scenes around the match.
- Nice captain Melvin Bard’s first‑half errors led to Freiburg’s equalizer and the penalty for 2–1, compounding the hosts’ defensive frailty.
- Coverage of broadcast access conflicted, with some outlets listing the game on free‑to‑air RTL Nitro and others stating it was available only via the paywalled RTL+ stream.