RB Leipzig had a commanding performance at the Red Bull Arena, securing a 2-0 victory against Freiburg in Matchday 17 of the Bundesliga. Willi Orban opened the scoring just eight minutes into the second half, followed by Rômulo sealing the win with a goal at the 55th minute, capitalizing on a chance that left the opposing goalkeeper helpless.
Orban stood out as the man of the match, showcasing his skills not only defensively but also by contributing a crucial goal. Meanwhile, David Raum displayed impressive defensive capabilities, helping his team maintain a clean sheet.
RB Leipzig’s head coach, Ole Werner, opted for a 4-3-3 formation consisting of Péter Gulácsi as the goalkeeper; Ridle Baku, Willi Orban, Castello Lukeba, and David Raum forming the defense; Christoph Baumgartner, Nicolas Seiwald, and Xaver Schlager in the midfield; with Assan Ouédraogo, Rômulo, and Tidiam Gomis leading the attack.
On the other side, Freiburg’s Julian Schuster set up his team in a 4-5-1 formation with Noah Atubolu in goal; Lukas Kübler, Bruno Ogbus, Anthony Jung, and Christian Günter in defense; Maximilian Eggestein, Patrick Osterhage, Philipp Treu, Yuito Suzuki, and Johan Manzambi in midfield; and Lucas Höler as the sole striker.
The match was officiated by referee Robert Hartmann, who ensured a smooth flow of play in the encounter.
RB Leipzig will head to FC St. Pauli for their next fixture, while Freiburg will travel to Augsburg for their upcoming match.
With this result, RB Leipzig climbs to third place with 32 points, while Freiburg remains in eighth with 23 points in the league standings.
Substitutions for RB Leipzig
59’ 2T – Assan Ouédraogo was replaced by Antonio Nusa; Tidiam Gomis made way for Yan Diomande.
73’ 2T – Rômulo was substituted for Conrad Harder.
87’ 2T – Christoph Baumgartner came off for Ezechiel Banzuzi; Castello Lukeba was substituted for El Chadaille Bitshiabu.
Substitutions for Freiburg
54’ 2T – Yuito Suzuki was replaced by Vincenzo Grifo.
64’ 2T – Lucas Höler was substituted for Igor Matanovic; Philipp Treu came off for Jan Niklas Beste.
85’ 2T – Patrick Osterhage was replaced by Derry Scherhant; Christian Günter was substituted for Jordy Makengo.
Cautions for Freiburg:
Yuito Suzuki (13’ 1T), Philipp Treu (52’ 2T), Jan Niklas Beste (32’ 2T).