Overview
- Ernest Poku opened the scoring after a one-two with Aleix Garcia, and Edmond Tapsoba headed in a second early in the second half from an Alejandro Grimaldo cross.
- Freiburg finished with 10 men after Philipp Lienhart was sent off for a second yellow card with about 15 minutes remaining.
- The result marked Leverkusen’s fourth straight league victory and extended their domestic unbeaten run under Hjulmand.
- Leverkusen climbed into fourth place in the Bundesliga standings.
- Freiburg’s eight-game unbeaten streak in all competitions ended, and Patrik Schick made his first appearance in a month after a thigh injury.