SC Freiburg advance confidently in DFB-Pokal against Fortuna Düsseldorf

Match action and dominant first half

It then became particularly bitter for the battling Fortuna in the 74th minute. After a save by Fortuna keeper Louis Lord, the ball struck Lukas Kübler's arm and from there went into the goal to make it 3-0. Because there is no VAR in the first cup round, the goal stood despite its unfortunate origin.

Freiburg then gave nothing more away and safely saw out their comfortable lead. In the end it was a clear home victory that takes Freiburg through to the next round of the competition.

The controversial 3-0 incident

For Freiburg, the goalscorers in particular stood out. Jordy Makenko, Lukas Kübler and Lucas Höler joined Igor Matanovic on the scoresheet. The team produced a collective team performance, capped by a deserved victory.

Head coach Julian Schuster, who oversees the team as first-team manager, could be satisfied with his side's performance. Freiburg were focused throughout the entire match and left no doubt about their progression.

Goalscorers and team performance

For Fortuna Düsseldorf, the cup defeat was a disappointment, but the team had held their own over long stretches and never gave up. Attention now turns to the upcoming league tasks, where Fortuna will look to make amends.

After this clear success, SC Freiburg can take confidence from this result for the further cup rounds and the season. The manner of the victory underlines the ambitions of the Breisgau side to also play a prominent role in this competition.

Outlook on the further cup rounds

In the first round of the DFB-Pokal, such matches between Bundesliga sides and challengers are a regular occurrence. While the higher-division teams usually live up to their favourites tag, the occasional upset also causes a stir. In this case, the favourites from the Breisgau prevailed convincingly.