Match report

SC Freiburg 3–3 Bayer Leverkusen: Thrilling Draw in Bundesliga

SC Freiburg

3–3

Bayer Leverkusen

Mar 7, 2026

SC Freiburg

Home

Match

Mar 7, 2026 · FT

Bayer Leverkusen

Away

SC Freiburg secured a thrilling 3-3 draw against Bayer Leverkusen in a pulsating Bundesliga encounter. Both teams demonstrated remarkable resilience, with Freiburg's V. Grifo, Y. Suzuki, and M. Ginter scoring crucial goals, while Leverkusen's M. Terrier, C. M. Kofane, and A. Grimaldo also found the back of the net. The match was a showcase of attacking prowess and defensive solidity, with neither side willing to back down.

Key Facts

• SC Freiburg 3–3 Bayer Leverkusen
• V. Grifo scored first for Freiburg (34')
• C. M. Kofane equalized for Leverkusen (37')
• Y. Suzuki (43') and Matthias Ginter (86') scored for Freiburg
• A. Grimaldo (45') and M. Terrier (52') scored for Leverkusen
• C. Gunter and D. Scherhant received yellow cards for Freiburg
• A. Grimaldo and Robert Andrich received yellow cards for Leverkusen

Lineups

SC Freiburg

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1 N. Atubolu (G)
29 P. Treu (D)
28 M. Ginter (D)
43 B. Ogbus (D)
30 C. Gunter (D)
8 M. Eggestein (M)
44 J. Manzambi (M)
19 J. Beste (M)
14 Y. Suzuki (M)
32 V. Grifo (M)
31 I. Matanovic (F)

Substitutes

21 F. Muller
27 N. Hofler
9 L. Holer
33 J. Makengo
5 A. Jung
3 P. Lienhart
6 P. Osterhage
7 D. Scherhant
22 C. Irie

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

28 J. Blaswich (G)
4 J. Quansah (D)
8 R. Andrich (D)
12 E. Tapsoba (D)
19 E. Poku (M)
6 E. Fernandez (M)
24 A. Garcia (M)
20 A. Grimaldo (M)
11 M. Terrier (F)
30 I. Maza (F)
35 C. Kofane (F)

Substitutes

18 J. Omlin
36 N. Lomb
25 E. Palacios
15 T. Oermann
47 E. C. Owen
7 J. Hofmann
10 M. Tillman
42 M. Culbreath
16 A. Tape

Timeline

?' SC Freiburg Card · Yellow Card

C. Gunter

Argument
34' SC Freiburg Goal · Normal Goal

V. Grifo · Assist: C. Gunter
37' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal

C. M. Kofane · Assist: M. Terrier
43' SC Freiburg Goal · Normal Goal

Y. Suzuki · Assist: P. Treu
45' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal

A. Grimaldo
51' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card

A. Grimaldo

Foul
52' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal

M. Terrier · Assist: C. M. Kofane
62' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 1

Off: C. Gunter · On: Jordy Makengo
62' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 2

Off: V. Grifo · On: D. Scherhant
66' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1

Off: I. Maza · On: M. Tillman
70' SC Freiburg Card · Yellow Card

D. Scherhant

Foul
75' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 3

Off: J. Manzambi · On: L. Holer
75' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 4

Off: J. Beste · On: C. Irie
75' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2

Off: M. Terrier · On: M. Culbreath
78' SC Freiburg Card · Yellow Card

C. Irie

Foul
82' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card

J. Quansah

Argument
82' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3

Off: E. Fernandez · On: E. Palacios
82' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 4

Off: E. Poku · On: T. Oermann
86' SC Freiburg Goal · Normal Goal

Matthias Ginter · Assist: D. Scherhant
90'+2 Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card

Robert Andrich

Foul

Match Stats

Stat	SC Freiburg	Bayer Leverkusen
Fouls	7	8
Pass Accuracy	88%	88%
Offsides	1	1
Red Cards	—	—
Total Shots	21	17
Corners	5	2
Total Passes	465	532
Yellow Cards	3	3
Blocked Shots	5	5
Shots on Target	9	5
xG	2.67	2.11
Shots off Target	7	7
Possession	47%	53%
Goals Prevented	0	0
Accurate Passes	408	466
Shots Inside Box	11	8
Saves	2	6
Shots Outside Box	10	9

Key Match Notes

▸ Freiburg took the lead early in the first half with Grifo's goal, followed by Suzuki's quickfire response just minutes later, giving Freiburg a 2-1 advantage.
▸ Leverkusen responded with two rapid goals by Grimaldo and Terrier, turning the game around to lead 3-2 before Ginter's late equalizer for Freiburg in the 86th minute.