SC Freiburg and Bologna Share Points in Europa League Encounter
In a closely contested Europa League match on Thursday evening, SC Freiburg secured a 1-1 draw against FC Bologna. The Italian side initially took the lead in the 29th minute through a goal by Riccardo Orsolini. However, Freiburg equalized in the 57th minute when Junior Adamu successfully converted a penalty awarded after a handball by Bologna’s Santiago Castro, confirmed via Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review.
The first half proved challenging for Freiburg, with a significant error by goalkeeper Noah Atubolu contributing to Bologna’s early advantage. The visitors demonstrated increased resilience and attacking intent after the interval. Opportunities arose for both teams in the closing stages; Derry Scherhant and Jan-Niklas Beste narrowly missed the target for Freiburg, while Lukasz Skorupski, Bologna’s goalkeeper, proved crucial in denying further scoring chances.
The result extends SC Freiburg’s unbeaten streak to five consecutive matches across all competitions. Bologna, following a defeat in their opening fixture against Aston Villa, earned their first point in the Europa League campaign.
