Keisuke Goto's debut Bundesliga goal lifts Freiburg towards league lead

Under the lights at the Schwarzwald-Stadion, Freiburg opened the scoring in the tenth minute as Maximilian Eggstein headed home, setting the stage for a match that would see Japanese striker Keisuke Goto claim his first Bundesliga goal in a tightly contested encounter.

The fifth‑round Bundesliga fixture on the 11th saw Freiburg maintain their unbeaten run and climb to the summit, while Schalke, back after four seasons, recorded one win, two draws and one loss. Yuito Suzuki, who opened the campaign with a hat‑trick, received a second yellow in the 64th minute and was sent off. Goto, who joined in the summer and had featured in seven league games with two goals, entered in the 69th minute and, five minutes later, headed Vincenzo Grifo’s cross into the right corner for the decisive strike.

Europa-Park hosts the Bundesliga clash between Freiburg and Schalke

Freiburg travel to Werder Bremen on the 18th, while Schalke host Mainz on the 17th as the season continues.