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18:22
Mid-term conclusion:
SC Freiburg is clearly leading at the break and earns it 4-0 against 1. FC Union Berlin. After just 20 minutes, the game looked decided when Grifo sunk the ball in the goal for the third time that day. For the second time he converts a penalty for the Breisgauer. Since before the penalty kick Diogo Leite flies off after an emergency brake on Dōan, there are always spaces for the SCF and Gregoritsch scores in added time to make it 4-0 for the home side.
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18:16
Tooor for SC Freiburg, 4:0 by Michael Gregoritsch
Dōan prevails in the center against two opponents and puts the ball to the left in the sixteen to Gregoritsch. The former Augsburg player lifts the ball in the middle to make it 4-0.
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18:15
Official injury time (minutes): 2
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18:14
Union now completely leaves the game to SCF. Freiburg are now trying to widen the game. The guests are making the rooms tight, especially in the center.
40
18:11
The hosts continue the game. Union withdraws further and tries to deliver the rooms. Freiburg is now trying again and again on the outside. The Irons have problems especially on the left.
37
18:07
Grifo gets through again on the left and again crosses a ball from the half field from around 20 meters to the five. Gregoritsch starts, but no longer catches the leather at the second post.
35
18:05
Corner for Freiburg. Günter takes the corner from the left to the five. Union clarifies, but the leather jumps in front of Sildillia’s feet. He takes the leather volley, but his finish gets stuck in defence.
33
18:04
The hosts win the ball through Dōan on the right. Ginter sees Günter starting and wants to serve him with a long ball on the left. But his pass is played right on the flashc side and Union is back on the ball.
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18:01
Doan again! The former Bielefeld player gets the leather on the right flank. He pulls into the sixteen and shoots the ball flat on goal from a tight angle from around ten meters. Grill is there and buries the ball under itself.
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17:59
Freiburg are now clearly the game-determining team. The Breisgauer push the leather back and forth in defense and try again and again to overcome the Berlin defense with long and high chip balls.
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17:57
Ginter plays a high and long ball to the left side of the sixteen. Keitel picks the leather off and then wants to pass Dōan on the left edge of the penalty area. But he fails to accept the ball and Union is back in possession.
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17:55
How do the Union players, who are outnumbered, react now? Since Diogo Leite’s red card, the Irons are now only ten on the pitch. The Berliners are now withdrawing and leaving the game to the Breisgauers.
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17:50
Tooor for SC Freiburg, 3-0 through Vincenzo Grifo
Grifo is ready again. He runs up and this time shoots the leather into the top left corner. Freiburg leads 3-0 against Union Berlin. Grifo scores his hat trick within 16 minutes. It is his first hat-trick in the Bundesliga.
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17:49
Red card for Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin)
Diogo Leite fouls Dōan in the penalty area. Due to the emergency brake, the Unioner flies off the pitch with the red card.
19
17:49
The third penalty! This time, Dōan goes down after a foul by Diogo Leite. Aytekin immediately points to the point. Penalty for Freiburg.
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17:48
Becker looks for Behrens on the left with a sharp pass into the sixteen. But his pass is a bit too far for the Union attacker and Flekken saves the ball.
15
17:45
Gregoritsch asserts himself on the left side and crosses from around 20 meters to the sixteen. The irons clear the leather out of the dangerous zone with bones.
13.
17:43
What a start! Freiburg start wildly and score two goals within two minutes through Grifo. The Unioners are then awarded a penalty kick with the first action in the penalty area, but Knoche’s shot flies to the left post. How are the guests reacting? Freiburg is now playing the game.
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17:40
Penalty missed by Robin Knoche, 1. FC Union Berlin
Bone ready. He runs up and shoots the ball down to the left. Flekken suspects the corner, but can’t reach the ball with his fingertips, but Knoche’s shot flies into the left post and then goes wide. Bad luck for the iron ones!
9.
17:39
Next penalty! Höfler hits Becker in the penalty area on the penalty area line. Aytekin whistles immediately and points to the point.
6.
17:36
Tooor for SC Freiburg, 2-0 through Vincenzo Grifo
Double pack for Grifo! After a bad pass from Seguin, Freiburg win the ball in their own half. Grifo makes the game quick and puts the ball on Gregorisch’s right side. He moves into the sixteen and crosses the leather to the second post and the Italian shoots the leather from around five meters to the left to make it 2-0.
4.
17:34
Tooor for SC Freiburg, 1-0 through Vincenzo Grifo
Grifo is ready and running. He shoots the ball halfway to the right into the goal. Grill is heading to the left corner. Freiburg leads 1-0!
3.
17:33
Hand penalty for Freiburg! Aytekin looks at the scene again on the screen and gives the penalty for the Breisgauer.
2.
17:33
The VAR looks at the action again in the sixteen. After Günther’s cross, the leather touches Trimmel’s arm. Aytekin looks at the situation again on the screen.
1.
17:32
Günter asserts himself on the left side and crosses almost from the left baseline into the back of the defence. Dōan flies in and heads the leather on goal. Goalkeeper Grill saves the ball.
1.
17:30
Referee Aytekin releases the game. Union toasts.
17:18
Union has also been without a win for two games. After a 0:5 smack against Bayer Leverkusen, Union Berlin lost the championship lead last Sunday. Due to a 2:2 draw against FC Augsburg, the Irons slipped to third place with 27 points due to a better goal difference (+7) compared to Freiburg (+5). They could also shorten their lead over FC Bayern Munich with a win and stay in second place with 30 points.
17:09
After three wins in the league, SC Freiburg suffered a 3-1 defeat against RB Leipzig last Wednesday. The team of head coach Streich had previously celebrated three 2-0 victories against Werder Bremen, Schalke 04 and 1. FC Köln. After the defeat on Wednesday, the Breisgauer are in fourth place with 27 points. With a win today, the SCF could take second place.
16:55
Union head coach Fischer also rotated his starting line-up to two positions after the 2-2 draw against Augsburg. New are Trimmel and Ryerson for Seguin and the suspended Rani Khedira.
16:45
SCF head coach Streich changes his starting XI twice after the 3-1 defeat against RB Liepzig. Grifo stands for Jeong in the starting lineup. In addition, Keitel replaced Eggestein in the starting XI.
4:30 p.m
Welcome to the last Sunday game of the 15th matchday in the 1st Bundesliga in the 2022/23 season. SC Freiburg welcomes 1. FC Union Berlin at 5.30 p.m. Referee Deniz Aytekin directs the game.