Match report

SC Freiburg 1-1 RB Leipzig: DFB Pokal Drama Ends in Stalemate

SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg
1–1
PEN
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
May 21, 2022

SC Freiburg held off a spirited RB Leipzig side to secure a 1-1 draw in their DFB Pokal clash, which was decided by a penalty shootout. SC Freiburg’s early goal from M. Eggestein gave them the lead, while RB Leipzig's C. Nkunku equalized in the second half. The game was marred by multiple red cards for RB Leipzig, leaving them with fewer players for significant periods.

Key Facts

  • SC Freiburg 1-1 RB Leipzig in the DFB Pokal
  • M. Eggestein scored the opening goal for SC Freiburg in the 19th minute
  • C. Nkunku equalized for RB Leipzig in the 76th minute
  • RB Leipzig received three red cards during the match
  • The game ended in a penalty shootout where RB Leipzig emerged victorious
  • SC Freiburg's Ermedin Demirović missed a crucial penalty

Lineups

SC Freiburg

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 26 M. Flekken (G)
  • 5 M. Gulde (D)
  • 17 L. Kübler (D)
  • 30 C. Günter (D)
  • 3 P. Lienhart (D)
  • 4 N. Schlotterbeck (D)
  • 27 N. Höfler (M)
  • 32 V. Grifo (M)
  • 8 M. Eggestein (M)
  • 22 R. Sallai (F)
  • 9 L. Höler (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 N. Petersen
  • 11 E. Demirović
  • 19 J. Haberer
  • 7 J. Schmid
  • 31 K. Schlotterbeck
  • 25 K. Sildillia
  • 29 Jeong Woo-Yeong
  • 1 B. Uphoff
  • 33 N. Weißhaupt

RB Leipzig

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Gulácsi (G)
  • 23 M. Halstenberg (D)
  • 4 W. Orban (D)
  • 16 L. Klostermann (M)
  • 39 B. Henrichs (M)
  • 2 M. Simakan (D)
  • 10 E. Forsberg (F)
  • 44 K. Kampl (M)
  • 27 K. Laimer (M)
  • 18 C. Nkunku (F)
  • 33 André Silva (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 N. Mukiele
  • 17 D. Szoboszlai
  • 25 Dani Olmo
  • 14 T. Adams
  • 32 J. Gvardiol
  • 8 A. Haïdara
  • 9 Y. Poulsen
  • 31 Josep Martínez
  • 3 Angeliño

Timeline

  1. RB Leipzig
    ?' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    E. Forsberg

    Argument

  2. RB Leipzig
    ?' RB Leipzig Card · Red Card
    K. Kampl

    Argument

  3. SC Freiburg
    19' SC Freiburg Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Eggestein · Assist: R. Sallai
  4. RB Leipzig
    57' RB Leipzig Card · Red Card
    M. Halstenberg

    Professional foul last man

  5. RB Leipzig
    58' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    M. Simakan

    Argument

  6. RB Leipzig
    60' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    K. Kampl

    Argument

  7. RB Leipzig
    61' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Forsberg · On: N. Mukiele
  8. RB Leipzig
    61' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Andre Silva · On: D. Szoboszlai
  9. RB Leipzig
    69' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Kampl · On: D. Olmo
  10. RB Leipzig
    76' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Nkunku · Assist: Willi Orbán
  11. SC Freiburg
    79' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Holer · On: N. Petersen
  12. SC Freiburg
    79' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Sallai · On: Ermedin Demirović
  13. SC Freiburg
    81' SC Freiburg Card · Yellow Card
    L. Kubler

    Foul

  14. SC Freiburg
    86' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Eggestein · On: Janik Haberer
  15. SC Freiburg
    86' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Kubler · On: J. Schmid
  16. SC Freiburg
    90' SC Freiburg Card · Yellow Card
    Philipp Lienhart

    Foul

  17. RB Leipzig
    99' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Konrad Laimer · On: T. Adams
  18. SC Freiburg
    105' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Gulde · On: K. Schlotterbeck
  19. SC Freiburg
    113' SC Freiburg Card · Yellow Card
    Ermedin Demirović

    Foul

  20. RB Leipzig
    113' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Simakan · On: J. Gvardiol
  21. RB Leipzig
    119' RB Leipzig Var · Penalty cancelled
    D. Olmo
  22. RB Leipzig
    120'+7 RB Leipzig Goal · Penalty
    B. Henrichs

    Penalty Shootout

  23. SC Freiburg
    120'+8 SC Freiburg Goal · Missed Penalty
    Ermedin Demirović

    Penalty Shootout

Match Stats

Stat SC Freiburg RB Leipzig
Fouls 18 14
Pass Accuracy 76% 79%
Offsides 6 2
Red Cards 0 2
Total Shots 21 15
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 519 589
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 7 4
Shots on Target 5 8
Shots off Target 9 3
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes 394 463
Shots Inside Box 10 11
Saves 6 4
Shots Outside Box 11 4

Key Match Notes

  • SC Freiburg took an early lead through M. Eggestein's goal, capitalizing on RB Leipzig's early chaos as they faced a red card and a yellow card in the opening minutes
  • RB Leipzig's equalizer by C. Nkunku in the 76th minute provided a crucial turnaround, despite the team playing with fewer players due to multiple red cards
  • The penalty shootout saw RB Leipzig secure the victory, overcoming the dramatic turns of the match that included SC Freiburg’s missed penalty by Ermedin Demirović