SC Freiburg defeated Werder Bremen 4-1 at the start of the season

SC Freiburg – Werder Bremen 4:1 (2:0)

SC Freiburg started the new Bundesliga season with a win. The Breisgauer team won 4:1 (2:0) without any problems against Werder Bremen. The Freiburg goals were scored three times by Yuito Suzuki (29th, 48th, 55th minute) and Igor Matanović (45th), Dariusz Stalmach scored for Werder Bremen (76th).

At the beginning, Werder Bremen kept up and tried to switch quickly after winning the ball in midfield. In the 5th minute, Justin Njinmah broke through on the right, but his cross did not reach Marco Grüll. Freiburg then took the initiative. After a failed header from Marco Friedl, Maximilian Eggestein took a shot, but missed the goal (19th). After a corner from Jan-Niklas Beste, Suzuki headed the lead before Matanović made it 2-0 after a pass from Matthias Ginter from around 25 meters.

Freiburg continued to dominate the game in the second half and increased it to 3-0 after just three minutes: Derry Scherhant sprinted down the left side and passed the ball to Suzuki, who pushed it over the line from close range. In the 55th minute, Niclas Füllkrug, whose return Bremen had high hopes for, lost the ball in midfield. Matanović passed the ball across the penalty area to Suzuki, who made it 4-0. Füllkrug caused danger twice in the 57th and 59th minutes and was finally substituted for Cedric Itten in the 61st minute. Bremen's consolation goal was scored with a header by Dariusz Stalmach after a cross from Marco Grüll.