In a thrilling matchup at Europa Park Stadion this Saturday, Augsburg emerged victorious against Freiburg with a score of 3-1 in their opening match of the season. Dimitrios Giannoulis opened the scoring after a brilliant play, setting the tone for the day. Chrislain Matsima added to the lead with a header in the 42nd minute, and Marius Wolf followed up shortly after with a strike just before halftime, making it 3-0 for Augsburg. Freiburg managed to score their lone goal through Vincenzo Grifo, who successfully converted a penalty in the 58th minute.
Dimitrios Giannoulis delivered an exceptional performance for Augsburg, contributing 1 goal to the team’s efforts. Marius Wolf’s presence was also significant as he secured another goal, solidifying his importance in the match.
Freiburg’s head coach, Julian Schuster, opted for a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Noah Atubolu in goal, with a defensive line comprising Lukas Kübler, Matthias Ginter, Philipp Lienhart, and Christian Günter. The midfield saw Maximilian Eggestein, Johan Manzambi, Eren Dinkci, Yuito Suzuki, and Vincenzo Grifo, while Lucas Höler led the attack.
On the other hand, Augsburg, managed by Sandro Wagner, employed a 4-3-3 formation. Finn Dahmen was positioned in goal, with Chrislain Matsima, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, Keven Schlotterbeck, and Marius Wolf in defense. The midfield consisted of Kristijan Jakic, Robin Fellhauer, and Dimitrios Giannoulis, while the forward line was made up of Mert Komur, Han Noah Massengo, and Elias Saad.
Match referee Felix Zwayer maintained order throughout the game. With this match concluded, Freiburg will travel to face Cologne in their next fixture, while Augsburg is set to host Bayern Munich.
As a result of this match, Freiburg currently sits in 15th place in the league standings without any points, whereas Augsburg climbs to the 3rd position with a total of 3 points.
Substitutions: Freiburg
70’ 2T – Yuito Suzuki out for Merlin Röhl, Elias Saad out for Elvis Rexhbecaj
81’ 2T – Christian Günter out for Jordy Makengo, Johan Manzambi out for Derry Scherhant
Freiburg Bookings:
37’ 1T Eren Dinkci, 40’ 1T Christian Günter, 51’ 1T Matthias Ginter, 51’ 2T Cyriaque Irié
Substitutions: Augsburg
60’ 2T – Dimitrios Giannoulis out for Phillip Tietz, Eren Dinkci out for Cyriaque Irié
86’ 2T – Marius Wolf out for Cedric Zesiger
87’ 2T – Robin Fellhauer out for Arne Maier
Augsburg Bookings:
5’ 2T Chrislain Matsima, 16’ 2T Mert Komur, 23’ 2T Phillip Tietz, 41’ 2T Marius Wolf, 50’ 2T Elvis Rexhbecaj, 50’ 2T Sandro Wagner (insulting or disapproving the referee)