SC Freiburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen

GermanyBundesligaRound 25
Europa-Park Stadion
B. Brand
2025/2026

Match Report

SC Freiburg and Bayer Leverkusen played out a thrilling 3-3 draw at Europa-Park Stadion on Bundesliga Matchday 25. The big story was Vincenzo Grifo, whose 34th-minute opener saw him equal Nils Petersen's all-time club scoring record of 105 goals. The lead swung back and forth in a frantic first half. Christian Kofane levelled just three minutes later (37'), before Yuito Suzuki restored Freiburg's advantage (43'). Álex Grimaldo then curled home a superb free-kick deep in stoppage time (45+3') to send the sides in level at the break. Moussa Terrier gave Leverkusen the lead for the first time shortly after half-time (52'), but Matthias Ginter rescued a point for the hosts with a vital equaliser in the 86th minute. A point apiece does little to change the bigger picture for either side, with Leverkusen staying in the top four and Freiburg holding firm in the top half as the season enters the home stretch.

Match Events

34'
37'
43'
45+3'
A. Grimaldo[2 - 2]
51'
A. Grimaldo(Tripping)
52'
70'
D. Scherhant(Roughing)
75'
78'
C. Irie(Holding)
82'
J. Quansah(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
90+2'
R. Andrich(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
90+3'
C. Gunter(Unsportsmanlike conduct)

Standings

#WDLGDPts
6Bayer 04 Leverkusen1789+2159
7SC Freiburg13813-647

Statistics

47%Possession53%
21Shots17
9Shots on Target5
5Corners2
7Fouls8
1Offsides1
3Yellow Cards3
465Passes532
2Saves6