RB Leipzig vs. SC Freiburg (09.11.2022)

In an enthralling encounter on the 9th of November, 2022, RB Leipzig faced off against SC Freiburg in a match filled with intense moments and strategic plays. The game's pivotal events began to unfold as early as the 23rd minute when RB Leipzig made their first change with J. Gvardiol coming onto the pitch.

The tension escalated before half-time as SC Freiburg collected a couple of yellow cards with Ritsu Doan booked at the 41st minute followed by Woo-Yeong Jeong at the 43rd minute. Doan's fellow teammate Kiliann Sildillia wasn't left out, receiving his caution right after the break at the 46th minute.

RB Leipzig seized control in the second half with M. Simakan breaking the deadlock and netting a normal goal in the 54th minute. Shortly afterward, in a devastating minute for Freiburg fans, Christopher Nkunku extended Leipzig’s lead with another goal at the 56th minute, signaling a turning point in the match.

Freiburg responded quickly with a double substitution at the 55th and 56th minute as M. Gregoritsch and C. Günter entered the fray, hoping to turn the tide. This was followed by substitutions at the 59th minute when R. Dōan and Jeong Woo-Yeong were brought on for fresh legs.

Leipzig opted for a change in the 60th minute, bringing on Dani Olmo. The 66th minute of the game saw action at both ends of the pitch with Willi Orbán of RB Leipzig receiving a yellow card, while L. Kübler of SC Freiburg found the back of the net with a well-timed goal.

As the match approached its latter stages, RB Leipzig won a penalty which E. Forsberg converted in the 78th minute, bringing the score to a commanding lead. In the 83rd minute, the match saw a flurry of substitutions from both teams, with André Silva, D. Szoboszlai, and K. Kampl entering the pitch for Leipzig, while N. Höfler came on for Freiburg.

Freiburg's efforts to stage a comeback were hampered further when Roland Sallai received a yellow card in the closing minutes of the game at the 88th minute. The match's final booking was for Leipzig's Christopher Nkunku, who received a yellow card in added time at the 90+5 minute mark.

With a full-time score that favored RB Leipzig, fans of the home team left the stadium celebrating a well-earned victory, while SC Freiburg was left to reflect on what might have been in this heated contest.

Lineup RB Leipzig

Lineup SC Freiburg

Substitutes RB Leipzig

Substitutes SC Freiburg

RB Leipzig

The Bundesliga club from Leipzig, unlike many of its competitors, cannot boast a long history, but on the other hand, it has a very rich owner who has quickly managed to get the team to the top German league, where it is definitely not in the numbers. RB Leipzig was only founded in 2009 by Red Bull, the world's biggest energy drink manufacturer, which is known for its sponsorship activities in various sports.

SC Freiburg

Due to their attractive style of play, they were called Breisgau-Brasilianer, i.e. Breisgau Brazilians, in the early 1990s. This was at the time of their first entry into the Bundesliga. The club colours are red and black. Their local rivalry is with VfB Stuttgart.

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