Freiburg celebrates its first Bundesliga win with a debut brace!

Freiburg celebrates its first Bundesliga win with a debut brace!

On September 15, 2025, SC Freiburg scored an important victory in the home game against VfB Stuttgart at the Europa Park Stadium. Coach Schuster's team, which was in last place in the Bundesliga before the game with zero points from two defeats, was now able to get its first points of the season. The atmosphere in the stadium was exuberant and the fans were hoping for a turnaround after the last 1:4 debacle against 1. FC Köln.

At the start of the game, things weren't looking good for Freiburg. VfB Stuttgart took the lead in the first half with a goal from Ermedin Demirovic and led 1-0 at the break. Freiburg applied pressure but didn't score any goals. But the team didn't give up and came back from the half-time break with renewed vigor, which quickly paid off.

The Freiburg comeback

Freiburg showed a strong performance in the second half and got revenge with two goals within a very short time. Igor Matanovic, who celebrated his debut, not only scored the equalizer, but also the decisive 3-1. Derry Scherhant gave Breisgauer the lead with another goal in the 67th minute. Matanovic didn't miss the chance to end the game with a penalty kick. In the end it was a convincing 3-1 for the hosts and the fans celebrated their team enthusiastically.

However, the game was not without excitement. Shortly before the end, Johan Manzambi was shown a red card for a foul, which made the Freiburg team uneasy. Despite this situation, the team was able to save the victory over time and secure their first points of the season.

Table situation and outlook

After the victory, SC Freiburg is now in 12th place in the Bundesliga with 3 points, while VfB Stuttgart is also in 11th place with 3 points. So both teams are close to each other in terms of the table. This was the second defeat of the season for Stuttgart, who previously celebrated a win against Borussia Mönchengladbach. Overall, the 2025/2026 Bundesliga season is still young and it remains to be seen how the two teams will develop further.

A direct comparison of the past encounters between the two teams shows that the balance was recently balanced. In the 2024/25 season, however, Freiburg clearly lost 4-0 to Stuttgart. Matanovic's brilliant performance could be a turning point and give Freiburg confidence for the coming games, while Stuttgart want to get back on the road to success as quickly as possible. So the starting position is exciting, and the next few weeks promise a lot of action.

This victory should strengthen Freiburg's self-confidence and hope for a successful season has returned. The course has been set - now it's time to stick with it and keep scoring.

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