Freiburg Secures 3-2 Victory Over Wolfsburg in Bundesliga Clash

Freiburg notched their seventh Bundesliga win of the season, holding off a late surge from Wolfsburg to claim a 3-2 victory in the Matchday 14 opener on Friday.

Match Summary
Freiburg 3-2 Wolfsburg
Goals:1-0 Kübler 42' (assist: Höler)
2-0 Kübler 51' (assist: Gregoritsch)
3-0 Gregoritsch 61' (assist: Dōan)
3-1 Wind 75' (assist: Baku)
3-2 Svanberg 83' (assist: Gerhardt)


The match started with both teams creating chances, but it was Wolfsburg's Mohamed Amoura who missed a prime opportunity in the 13th minute, thwarted by a solid save from Freiburg's Noah Atubolu. Freiburg quickly responded with Ritsu Dōan testing Kamil Grabara shortly after. The physicality of the game was apparent, resulting in yellow cards for Lukas Kübler and Michael Gregoritsch in the first half.

Kübler Opens the Scoring
As the first half neared its end, Freiburg's relentless pressure paid off. In the 42nd minute, Kübler capitalized on a corner situation, slotting the ball home from close range to give Freiburg a 1-0 lead at halftime.

Freiburg Doubles the Advantage
Wolfsburg made a half-time substitution, bringing on Jonas Wind. However, it was Freiburg who struck again early in the second half. Kübler scored his second in the 51st minute, heading in another corner to extend the lead to 2-0. Freiburg's set-piece effectiveness was evident, and they continued to dominate.

Gregoritsch Extends the Lead
Freiburg looked to seal the game in the 61st minute when Dōan delivered a perfect cross, allowing Gregoritsch to head in and make it 3-0. The home crowd erupted as Freiburg appeared to be cruising to victory.Wolfsburg's Comeback AttemptJust when it seemed the match was settled, Wolfsburg ignited a comeback. Wind, who had just come on, scored in the 75th minute with a well-placed finish, reinvigorating the visitors. They further reduced the deficit in the 83rd minute, when Mattias Svanberg scored with a spectacular acrobatic effort, setting up a tense finish.

Freiburg Holds Firm
In the closing minutes, Wolfsburg pressed hard for an equalizer, but Freiburg's defense, anchored by Matthias Ginter, held strong. Despite late pressure and a yellow card for Maximilian Eggestein, Freiburg managed to secure the 3-2 victory.

Match Facts
xGoals: Freiburg 3.78 - Wolfsburg 1.71
Fastest Player: Christian Günter (SCF), 33.78 km/h
Lowest Goal Probability: 3-0 by Michael Gregoritsch (SCF), 6.73%
Most Pressed Player: Lucas Höler (SCF), 20 times under pressure
Pass Efficiency: Yannick Gerhardt (WOB), +3.98

Fantasy Heroes
Lukas Kübler (Freiburg, 357 Points)
Lucas Höler (Freiburg, 333 Points)
Ritsu Dōan (Freiburg, 255 Points)