Match report

Juventus Defeats SC Freiburg 2-0 in Europa League

SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg
0–2
FT
Juventus
Juventus
Mar 16, 2023

Juventus emerged victorious over SC Freiburg in an intense UEFA Europa League clash, securing the win with goals from Dusan Vlahovic and Federico Chiesa. The match saw a significant turning point when SC Freiburg’s Marcus Gulde was sent off just before halftime after receiving his second yellow card for handball.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: SC Freiburg 0–2 Juventus
  • • Dusan Vlahovic scored the first goal from a penalty kick in the 45th minute
  • • Federico Chiesa added another goal for Juventus in the 90+5th minute
  • • Marcus Gulde of SC Freiburg was shown two yellow cards and received a red card in the 44th minute

Lineups

SC Freiburg

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 26 M. Flekken (G)
  • 17 L. Kübler (D)
  • 28 M. Ginter (D)
  • 5 M. Gulde (D)
  • 25 K. Sildillia (M)
  • 8 M. Eggestein (M)
  • 27 N. Höfler (M)
  • 30 C. Günter (M)
  • 42 R. Dōan (F)
  • 38 M. Gregoritsch (F)
  • 9 L. Höler (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 K. Schmidt
  • 32 V. Grifo
  • 22 R. Sallai
  • 18 N. Petersen
  • 33 N. Weißhaupt
  • 34 M. Röhl
  • 29 Jeong Woo-Yeong
  • 7 J. Schmid
  • 14 Y. Keitel
  • 21 N. Atubolu
  • 1 B. Uphoff

Juventus

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 W. Szczęsny (G)
  • 15 F. Gatti (D)
  • 3 Bremer (D)
  • 6 Danilo (D)
  • 11 J. Cuadrado (M)
  • 44 N. Fagioli (M)
  • 5 M. Locatelli (M)
  • 25 A. Rabiot (M)
  • 17 F. Kostić (M)
  • 9 D. Vlahović (F)
  • 18 M. Kean (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 F. Chiesa
  • 43 S. Iling-Junior
  • 45 E. Barrenechea
  • 2 M. De Sciglio
  • 30 M. Soulé
  • 32 L. Paredes
  • 46 M. Compagnon
  • 23 C. Pinsoglio
  • 20 F. Miretti
  • 24 D. Rugani
  • 22 Á. Di María
  • 36 M. Perin

Timeline

  1. SC Freiburg
    26' SC Freiburg Card · Yellow Card
    M. Gulde

    Foul

  2. SC Freiburg
    44' SC Freiburg Card · Yellow Card
    M. Gulde

    Handball

  3. SC Freiburg
    44' SC Freiburg Card · Red Card
    M. Gulde

    Handball

  4. Juventus
    45' Juventus Goal · Penalty
    D. Vlahovic
  5. SC Freiburg
    46' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Eggestein · On: K. Schmidt
  6. Juventus
    56' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    D. Vlahovic

    Argument

  7. SC Freiburg
    62' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Holer · On: V. Grifo
  8. SC Freiburg
    62' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Doan · On: R. Sallai
  9. Juventus
    70' Juventus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Vlahovic · On: F. Chiesa
  10. Juventus
    70' Juventus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Kostic · On: S. Iling Junior
  11. SC Freiburg
    74' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Gregoritsch · On: N. Petersen
  12. SC Freiburg
    74' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Gunter · On: N. Weisshaupt
  13. Juventus
    82' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    S. Iling Junior
  14. Juventus
    84' Juventus subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Locatelli · On: E. Barrenechea
  15. Juventus
    85' Juventus subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Cuadrado · On: M. De Sciglio
  16. SC Freiburg
    87' SC Freiburg Card · Yellow Card
    R. Sallai

    Foul

  17. Juventus
    90'+1 Juventus subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Moise Kean · On: M. Soule
  18. Juventus
    90'+5 Juventus Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Chiesa · Assist: Adrien Rabiot

Match Stats

Stat SC Freiburg Juventus
Fouls 12 17
Pass Accuracy 80% 81%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 12 15
Corners 6 1
Total Passes 437 411
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 4 8
xG 0.78 1.96
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes 349 331
Shots Inside Box 6 9
Saves 6 4
Shots Outside Box 6 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ SC Freiburg’s Marcus Gulde was sent off just before halftime, dramatically shifting the momentum to Juventus.
  • ▸ Federico Chiesa's late goal in injury time sealed Juventus' victory and solidified their dominance on the field.