RB Leipzig showcased their strength at home by defeating Freiburg 2-0, with the match taking place on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at the Red Bull Arena. The first goal came from Willi Orban just eight minutes into the second half, followed by Rômulo securing the win with another goal in the 55th minute.
Orban was the standout player of the match, not only for his solid defensive work but also for netting the opening goal. Additionally, David Raum was commendable in his defensive duties, contributing to Leipzig’s clean sheet.
The RB Leipzig head coach, Ole Werner, opted for a 4-3-3 formation that featured Péter Gulácsi as the goalkeeper; Ridle Baku, Willi Orban, Castello Lukeba, and David Raum in defense; Christoph Baumgartner, Nicolas Seiwald, and Xaver Schlager in midfield; and Assan Ouédraogo, Rômulo, and Tidiam Gomis in attack.
On the other side, Freiburg’s manager Julian Schuster implemented a 4-5-1 formation, with Noah Atubolu guarding the net; Lukas Kübler, Bruno Ogbus, Anthony Jung, and Christian Günter at the back; Maximilian Eggestein, Patrick Osterhage, Philipp Treu, Yuito Suzuki, and Johan Manzambi in midfield; and Lucas Höler leading the line.
The match officiated by referee Robert Hartmann saw RB Leipzig gain three valuable points, bringing them to a total of 32 and placing them third in the league standings. Freiburg remains at 23 points, sitting in eighth place.
Upcoming matches will see RB Leipzig facing FC St. Pauli away, while Freiburg will clash with Augsburg on the road.
Substitutions for RB Leipzig
59’ – Assan Ouédraogo was replaced by Antonio Nusa, and Tidiam Gomis exited for Yan Diomande.
73’ – Rômulo was substituted for Conrad Harder.
87’ – Christoph Baumgartner was replaced by Ezechiel Banzuzi, while Castello Lukeba made way for El Chadaille Bitshiabu.
Substitutions for Freiburg
54’ – Yuito Suzuki was replaced by Vincenzo Grifo.
64’ – Lucas Höler and Philipp Treu exited the field for Igor Matanovic and Jan Niklas Beste respectively.
85’ – Patrick Osterhage was substituted for Derry Scherhant, and Christian Günter was replaced by Jordy Makengo.
Yellow Cards for Freiburg:
Yuito Suzuki (13’ 1T), Philipp Treu (52’ 2T), and Jan Niklas Beste (77’ 2T) received yellow cards in the match.