Overview

• Noah Atubolu became the first goalkeeper in Bundesliga history to save five penalties in a row.
• He denied Romano Schmid from the spot in the 59th minute with Freiburg leading 2-0, and the match finished 3-0 at the Weser.
• Coach Julian Schuster called the penalty stop "a foundation for the victory," and captain Vincenzo Grifo praised him as "ein Sauhund."
• The result gave Freiburg a second straight win after two opening defeats, with confidence carried into Wednesday’s Europa League game against FC Basel.
• The 23-year-old’s form has drawn the national coach’s attention, and he has stated a long-term goal of becoming Germany’s No. 1.