Freiburg anger, loyal frustrated: “Could have cut everything short and small” | Braga – Freiburg 2:1 SC Freiburg were well on their way to getting a draw in Braga – until several inattentions and a wobble ruined what they had achieved. Noah Atubolu has an explanation, coach Julian Schuster is annoyed. Saved a penalty, but didn’t look good in injury time: Freiburg’s goalkeeper Noah Atubolu Saved a penalty, but didn’t look good in injury time: Freiburg’s goalkeeper Noah AtuboluIMAGO/STEINSIEK.CH Sporting Braga wanted the winning goal more in the final phase. With the score at 1-1, Freiburg was only in its own half and carried out its defensive work consistently – until a few seconds before the end of stoppage time. The backline was no longer awake, but in a deep sleep – and then Atubolu also made a mistake. “Such an unnecessary goal is unbelievable,” complained Freiburg’s goalkeeper on the RTL microphone. “Nothing is over, we make it difficult for ourselves because we lacked the strength at the end. The way they played through it was far too easy. That wouldn’t have happened to us at the beginning.” The Breisgauers were tired and lost their focus in the crucial situation – which also annoyed Coach Schuster. Schuster: “We have to do better.” “We didn’t defend well in the few moments that we were punished. We can do that better, we have to do that better, that shouldn’t happen to us.” It happened anyway – and even though the entire back line fell asleep when the goal was 1-2, Atubolu has to blame himself for making a mistake. The native of Freiburg had an explanation: “The problem was that I didn’t see the ball. I think it was Philipp Lienhart who was standing almost in front of me or next to me. I can just see (the ball, editor’s note), get my hands up and wipe it away.” Nevertheless, the 23-year-old simply didn’t look good. Shortly before the break, Atubolu had brilliantly saved a penalty against former Bundesliga player Rodrigo Zalazar and was about to emerge from the game as Freiburg’s mini-hero. Suzuki invisible, Zalazar ineffective, best noticeable: Braga-Freiburg in the individual review The Sporting Braga stadium was built for the 2004 European Championship and was already a highlight back then. In the Braga quarry: Freiburg’s guest appearance for groundhopper Berkay Yilmaz should heat up the competition at SC Freiburg. Long-term contract: Freiburg’s clear plan with returning Yilmaz Darmstadt’s Isac Lidberg, Hannover’s Benjamin Källman and Magdeburg’s Mateusz Zukowski still have hopes of winning the title. A late starter, Mr. 1-0 or the fastest: who will take the second division cannon? Pernille Harder and Klara Bühl have to make do in Barcelona without Franziska Kett. Bayern’s lessons from the first leg and the question of Kett’s replacement It has not yet been decided whether Kasper Hjulmand will continue to be Bayer Leverkusen’s coach next season. Series necessary, but consistency is missing: Bayer’s prospects before two top games On May 1, 1926, DSC Arminia played its first game at the Bielefelder Alm. An acoustic trademark and a “talker” without visibility: 100 years of Bielefelder Alm Alexander Schwolow is in pole position, Danny Röhl with the Rangers is the first pursuer, Daizen Maeda and Celtic are lurking behind. Record champions or title coup: Who will win the race in Scotland? Schalke, Dortmund and Stuttgart want to gain promotion to the Bundesliga in the long term. Popp as a symbol: Three traditional clubs are pushing vehemently into the Bundesliga Both cannot currently be replaced: Dresden coach Thomas Stamm and Niklas Hauptmann Impressive balance and a tempting new image: Dresden in the check Error or not, everyone in charge agreed on one thing after the 1:2 in Braga: everything is open for the second leg next Thursday in Freiburg (9 p.m., LIVE! on kicker). The SC just goes into the game with a small mortgage.
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