Freiburg and Borussia Dortmund were unable to find a winner as they concluded their encounter on Sunday, with the match taking place at the Europa Park Stadion.
The home side found themselves trailing after Ramy Bensebaini scored for Dortmund in the 30th minute of the first half. However, Freiburg fought back, equalizing in the 74th minute with a goal from Lucas Höler.
Lucas Höler stood out as the key player of the match, netting the equalizer for Freiburg and showcasing his offensive skills throughout the game.
Defensively, Ramy Bensebaini was pivotal for Borussia Dortmund, not only scoring their opening goal but also playing a crucial role in thwarting Freiburg’s attacks.
Freiburg’s coach, Julian Schuster, opted for a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Noah Atubolu as goalkeeper, with Lukas Kübler, Matthias Ginter, Anthony Jung, and Christian Günter forming the defensive line. The midfield consisted of Maximilian Eggestein, Patrick Osterhage, Philipp Treu, Yuito Suzuki, and Johan Manzambi, while Lucas Höler led the attack.
On the other hand, Borussia Dortmund, managed by Niko Kovac, implemented a 3-6-1 setup with Gregor Kobel protecting the goal. The defensive trio included Emre Can, Nico Schlotterbeck, and Ramy Bensebaini, while the midfield featured Yan Couto, Felix Nmecha, Jobe Bellingham, Julian Ryerson, Fábio Silva, and Carney Chukwuemeka, with Serhou Guirassy at the forefront.
The match was officiated by referee Felix Zwayer.
Looking ahead, Freiburg will visit Wolfsburg in their next fixture, while Borussia Dortmund will host Borussia Mönchengladbach at Signal Iduna Park. Currently, Freiburg occupies the ninth position with 17 points, whereas Dortmund sits in third place with 29 points.
Substitutions for Freiburg
75’ 2T – Anthony Jung was replaced by Vincenzo Grifo, and Christian Günter was substituted for Igor Matanovic.
Yellow Cards for Freiburg:
10’ 1T Johan Manzambi (unsporting behavior), 26’ 2T Maximilian Eggestein (unsporting behavior), and 50’ 2T Lukas Kübler (unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Borussia Dortmund
55’ 2T – Fábio Silva was replaced by Pascal Gross.
77’ 2T – Serhou Guirassy and Carney Chukwuemeka were substituted for Maximilian Beier and Daniel Svensson respectively.
92’ 2T – Yan Couto made way for Karim Adeyemi, and Emre Can was replaced by Niklas Süle.
Yellow Cards for Borussia Dortmund:
10’ 1T Yan Couto (unsporting behavior) and 37’ 2T Julian Ryerson (unsporting behavior).
Red Card for Borussia Dortmund:
7’ 2T Jobe Bellingham (direct red).