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Ten-man Freiburg overcome Schalke to go top of the Bundesliga

Despite being reduced to ten men, Freiburg found a way to secure all three points as Keisuke Gotō’s 86th-minute header sealed a 2-1 victory over Schalke at the Europa-Park Stadion.

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 5:30 PM
Ten-man Freiburg overcome Schalke to go top of the Bundesliga
Key Things to Know
  • Ten-man Freiburg defeated Schalke 2-1 to climb to the top of the Bundesliga table.
  • Keisuke Gotō scored his first goal for Freiburg with an 86th-minute header to secure the victory.
  • Eggestein put Freiburg ahead early before Kenan Karaman equalized for Schalke around the half-hour mark.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Ten-man Freiburg secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Schalke at Europa-Park Stadion to move to the top of the Bundesliga table on goal difference. Keisuke Gotō scored an 86th-minute winning header from a Vincenzo Grifo cross to seal all three points for the hosts, despite Freiburg playing the final 26 minutes with ten men.

Eggestein initially opened the scoring for Freiburg on a rebound after Loris Karius parried Matthias Ginter's header, before Kenan Karaman deflected in Schalke's equalizer. Freiburg midfielder Yuito Suzuki was sent off in the 64th minute following a second yellow card, but Schalke failed to capitalize on the advantage, remaining in 13th place.

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