SC Freiburg vs KRC Genk
Europa-Park Stadion
M. Oliver
2025/2026
Match Report
SC Freiburg stormed into their first-ever major European quarter-final with a sensational 5-1 thrashing of KRC Genk, overturning a first-leg deficit in emphatic style. Vincenzo Grifo stole the show by becoming the club's all-time leading scorer on a night the Europa-Park Stadion will never forget.
Matthias Ginter headed home a Grifo free-kick on 19 minutes before Igor Matanovic doubled the lead. Matte Smets pulled one back for Genk on 37 minutes, but the respite was short-lived.
Grifo pounced on a dreadful Genk giveaway early in the second half to write himself into the history books, Yuito Suzuki slotted a cool fourth on 52 minutes, and Maximilian Eggestein completed the rout from distance with 11 minutes remaining.
Freiburg will face Celta Vigo in the quarter-finals as their remarkable European journey continues. For Genk, a painful exit extends their winless away record against German opponents to five matches.
Match Events
19'
25'
30'
I. Matanovic(Roughing)
39'
44'
J. Beste(Tripping)
53'
57'
58'
V. Grifo(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
58'
59'
J. Manzambi(Tripping)
64'
I. Bangoura(Tripping)
69'
69'
69'
71'
71'
76'
L. Holer(Roughing)
79'
81'
83'
19'
25'
(Roughing)I. Matanovic
30'
39'
(Tripping)J. Beste
44'
53'
57'
(Unsportsmanlike conduct)V. Grifo
58'
58'
(Tripping)J. Manzambi
59'
64'
I. Bangoura(Tripping)
69'
69'
69'
71'
(Roughing)L. Holer
76'
79'
83'
Statistics
46%Possession54%
15Shots13
6Shots on Target3
3Corners5
13Fouls7
2Offsides1
5Yellow Cards2
407Passes471
2Saves1
Injuries & Suspensions
Head to Head
1
SC Freiburg wins
0
Draws
1
KRC Genk wins
Goals: 5 - 2