Freiburg celebrated a narrow home victory in the Europa League, defeating Maccabi Tel Aviv 1‑0 on the seventh matchday of the group stage. Against the defensively minded visitors, the German club struggled throughout the first half, relying mainly on long‑range ball possession and space control. Despite creating several chances, they failed to convert, and Maccabi’s goalkeeper Roy Mishpati kept his side in the game, while Freiburg’s own finishing lacked precision.
After the halftime break, Julian Schuster’s side increased the tempo, generating a series of promising opportunities. The decisive goal arrived late: in the 82nd minute, Igor Matanovic headed in a cross from Christian Günter to secure the win.
Freiburg defended the lead with focus in the added time, preventing any comeback attempts. With this seventh consecutive undefeated match, SC Freiburg remains on course in the Europa League campaign.
