Conference League Freiburg edge Motherwell Schritt Richtung Quali

Conference League Freiburg make a decisive Schritt Richtung Quali as SC Freiburg level the score in Motherwell with a Matthias Ginter Treffer after a good Stunde of Ereignisse, putting the Breisgauer on the best Wege towards the competition and their European campaign.

The Breisgauer won the Hinspiel of the Qualifikation at the Scottish Traditionsklub FC Motherwell after trailing 0:1, turning the Partie into a 3:1 victory. That result gives Freiburg all Trümpfe in the Hand for the Rückspiel at home (Hause), where they will seek to secure the best Weg into the group stage.

Ginter’s double changes the game

Matthias Ginter delivered the first Doppelpack of his Profi-Karriere, scoring at the 28th and 65th minute from the penalty spot. Regan Charles-Cook gave the Gastgeber the Führung just after the Anpfiff, but Ginter’s two Elfmeter turned the Partie in Freiburg’s favour.

Keisuke Gotō added the final touch in the 90+6 minute, heading home from a corner to seal the 3:1 Ausgleich. Bei the closing stages the Freiburg side showed why they hold the Beste position in the tie, with Das momentum shifting Da the ball reached Gotō. The Spiel had swung dramatically after the second Elfmeter. Es was a clear Weg for the visitors, and the Der crowd in Motherwell could only watch. Die atmosphere was electric. Charles later praised the team's resilience. Im final minutes, Charles-Cook’s earlier strike was still remembered, Nach the whistle the teams exchanged handshakes, Und the result set up a decisive Rückspiel.

Goalkeeper debut adds depth

Mio Backhaus made his debut for SC Freiburg after being brought in as a replacement for the departing Noah Atubolu. The young keeper was forced to react immediately when a low cross into the five‑meter area allowed the Gastgeber to find space, prompting a quick save. Im the second half he showed composure, and Nach the match he earned praise for his reflexes.

The decisive Rückspiel for a place in the Conference League group stage will be played on Thursday at 18:45 in Freiburg. With all Trümpfe in hand, the Breisgauer aim to complete the Weg and secure their spot.