Atubolu injured replaced
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In the anniversary game of Vincenzo Grifo, the SC Freiburg had to accept a damper in the race for the European Cup qualification. In the 300th competitive game of the Italian offensive artist for the SC, the home strong Breisgauers had to give up 1: 2 (1: 1) to 1. FC Union Berlin. After seven Bundesliga games without defeat, the Badeners went out of the square for the first time since the end of January. A violation of goalkeeper Noah Atubolu is also worried.
At the presentation of Grifo, Lucas Höler initially gave the hosts in front of 34,300 spectators (29th minute). But thanks to the almost right -wing compensation of Rani Khedira (30th) and the lightning start into the second half with the goal by Andrej Ilic (48.), the Köpenickers turned the game.
Union distanced himself from eight points from the relegation relegation rank and was again able to look forward to an respect. Before the international break, the Iron had surprised with a win in Frankfurt and a point against FC Bayern.
Grifo was honored before the kick -off. In addition, the two teams posed for a photo together as a sign against hate. Then a balanced game developed in which none of the teams on the defensive initially allowed a lot and which suddenly became turbulent after an hour.
In keeping with his special afternoon, jubilee Grifo, previously striking with a direct free kick (25th), was initially the focus as a template. The Italian had changed to the right from his usual left offensive side. From there, from there, he served the host scorer Höler at the most beautiful attack. Union defender Christopher Trimmel could not clarify, Höler only had to dust off in the middle.
Freiburg’s used afternoon: defeat and atubolu injury
However, the joy of 1-0 lasted only briefly. Khedira did not leave SC-Torwart Atubolu with his tight full-time shot. Less than two minutes were between cheers and mood dampers in the Freiburg fan block. At that time, guest coach Steffen Baumgart had had to change his idea for the offensive for a long time. Already in the eighth minute, the ex-Freiburg Woyeong Jeong trotted with an ankle injury and was replaced by Tim Skarke. Shortly before the break, on the side of the Freiburg Atubolu, after a collision with Philipp Lienhart, they had to be treated, but was able to continue playing.
After the change of sides, Union caught the much better start and used rare gaps on the Freiburg defensive. Skarke was able to flank relatively undisturbed, Ilic came freely to the header. Atubolu had no chance again. Shortly afterwards, the 22-year-old did not go on. And so the Badeners had to digest two setbacks: the deficit and replacement of Atubolu, who has been a top performer in the past few weeks and has now typed on the sidelines to the apparently problems.