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Freiburg maintains unbeaten start with late goal against Schalke

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 8:39 PM

Last updated Oct 11, 2026

Freiburg maintains unbeaten start with late goal against Schalke

Summary

Freiburg secured a dramatic victory over Schalke at Europa-Park Stadion on October 11, with Keisuke Goto scoring the decisive goal in the 85th minute. Maximilian Eggestein had previously put Freiburg ahead, but Adrian Gantenbein equalized for Schalke before Freiburg faced a challenge with Yuito Suzuki's red card in the 64th minute. Despite being down to ten men, Freiburg pushed for the winner, showcasing strong team spirit and determination. Coach Julian Schuster praised the unity within his squad, particularly highlighting the contributions of substitutes in achieving the win. Freiburg is now focused on their upcoming Conference League fixture against FK Jablonec.

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By the Numbers

•Freiburg leads the Bundesliga after the match against Schalke.
•Goto scored the winner after coming on as a substitute.
•Freiburg played with ten men after Suzuki's red card.
•Schuster emphasized team spirit for overcoming challenges.
•Next up, Freiburg faces FK Jablonec in the Conference League.

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8:39 PMYahoo Sports — Julian Schuster hails Freiburg’s team spirit after dramatic win over Schalke

What they're saying

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Keisuke Goto proved to be the match winner at the Europa-Park Stadion on Sunday evening, heading home Vincenzo Grifo’s cross in the 85th minute to maintain Freiburg’s unbeaten start to the Bundesl...
— Yahoo Sports

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