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SC Freiburg secures comeback win over Motherwell in Europa Conference League

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 8:28 PM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

SC Freiburg secures comeback win over Motherwell in Europa Conference League

Summary

SC Freiburg achieved a 3-1 victory against Motherwell in the first leg of their Europa Conference League playoff on August 20, 2026. After falling behind early due to Regan Charles-Cook's goal for Motherwell, Freiburg dominated possession and equalized through Matthias Ginter. Ginter then converted a penalty and further extended the lead with a late goal from Keisuke Goto. The second leg will take place next week, while Freiburg faces Fortuna Düsseldorf in the DFB-Pokal on Sunday.

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Status Watch

•Freiburg trails 1-0 early after Charles-Cook's goal for Motherwell.
•Ginter scores twice, including a penalty, drawing Freiburg ahead.
•Goto scores on his debut to finalize the victory.
•The return leg is scheduled for next Thursday.
•Freiburg plays Fortuna Düsseldorf in the DFB-Pokal this Sunday.

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8:28 PMYahoo Sports — Conference League: Ginter shines in Freiburg’s comeback victory over Motherwell

What they're saying

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SC Freiburg boosted their chances of qualifying for the league phase of the Europa Conference League with a 3-1 win away at Motherwell. The Breisgau outfit will hope to complete the job at home next w...
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