Match report
SC Freiburg Stuns Celta Vigo 3-1 in Europa League Clash
Celta Vigo
1–3
FT
SC Freiburg
Apr 16, 2026
SC Freiburg stunned Celta Vigo with a dominant 3-1 victory in the UEFA Europa League, showcasing their attacking prowess. The match was a tale of two halves as Freiburg's early goals secured their lead. Celta Vigo, despite late efforts, could only manage one consolation goal through W. Swedberg.
Key Facts
- • SC Freiburg defeated Celta Vigo 3-1.
- • I. Matanovic scored the first goal for SC Freiburg at 33 minutes.
- • Y. Suzuki netted twice for SC Freiburg at 39 and 50 minutes.
- • W. Swedberg scored the consolation goal for Celta Vigo at 90 minutes.
- • Celta Vigo made several substitutions at halftime, including I. Aspas and M. Vecino.
- • SC Freiburg secured three crucial Europa League points.
Lineups
Celta Vigo
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
- 13 Ionuț Radu (G)
- 32 Javi Rodríguez (D)
- 29 Yoel Lago (D)
- 20 Marcos Alonso (D)
- 3 Óscar Mingueza (D)
- 15 Matias Vecino (M)
- 17 Javier Rueda (M)
- 30 Fer López (M)
- 6 Ilaix Moriba (M)
- 9 Ferran Jutglà (M)
- 7 Borja Iglesias (F)
Substitutes
- 5 Sergio Carreira
- 19 Williot Swedberg
- 10 Iago Aspas
- 39 Jones El-Abdellaoui
- 23 Hugo Álvarez
- 1 Iván Villar
- 4 Joseph Aidoo
- 12 Manu Fernández
- 14 Alvaro Núñez
- 21 Mihailo Ristic
- 22 Hugo Sotelo
- 18 Pablo Durán
SC Freiburg
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Noah Atubolu (G)
- 29 Philipp Treu (D)
- 28 Matthias Ginter (D)
- 3 Philipp Lienhart (D)
- 33 Jordy Makengo (D)
- 8 Maximilian Eggestein (M)
- 44 Johan Manzambi (M)
- 19 Jan-Niklas Beste (M)
- 14 Yuito Suzuki (M)
- 32 Vincenzo Grifo (M)
- 31 Igor Matanović (F)
Substitutes
- 7 Derry Scherhant
- 9 Lucas Höler
- 43 Bruno Ogbus
- 27 Nicolas Höfler
- 22 Cyriaque Irié
- 21 Florian Müller
- 24 Jannik Huth
- 5 Anthony Jung
- 17 Lukas Kubler
- 30 Christian Günter
- 65 Karl Steinmann
- 26 Maximilian Philipp
Timeline
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33' SC Freiburg Goal · Normal GoalI. Matanovic · Assist: Jordy Makengo
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35' SC Freiburg Var · Goal confirmedI. Matanovic
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39' SC Freiburg Goal · Normal GoalY. Suzuki · Assist: J. Beste
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45' SC Freiburg Card · Yellow CardI. Matanovic
Argument
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46' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 1Off: I. Moriba · On: W. Swedberg
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46' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Rueda · On: J. El Abdellaoui
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46' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 3Off: B. Iglesias · On: I. Aspas
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46' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 4Off: Y. Lago · On: S. Carreira
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49' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow CardM. Vecino
Foul
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50' SC Freiburg Goal · Normal GoalY. Suzuki · Assist: V. Grifo
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56' SC Freiburg Card · Yellow CardMatthias Ginter
Foul
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56' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 1Off: I. Matanovic · On: L. Holer
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56' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 2Off: V. Grifo · On: D. Scherhant
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64' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 5Off: M. Vecino · On: H. Alvarez
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71' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Manzambi · On: N. Hofler
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71' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 4Off: Philipp Lienhart · On: B. Ogbus
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83' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 5Off: J. Beste · On: C. Irie
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87' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow CardH. Alvarez
Argument
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90' Celta Vigo Goal · Normal GoalW. Swedberg · Assist: H. Alvarez
Match Stats
| Stat | Celta Vigo | SC Freiburg |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 21 | 12 |
| Pass Accuracy | 82% | 81% |
| Offsides | — | — |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 15 | 9 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 439 | 335 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 6 |
| xG | 1.60 | 1.06 |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 3 |
| Possession | 56% | 44% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 360 | 271 |
| Shots Inside Box | 9 | 6 |
| Saves | 2 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ I. Matanovic's early goal at 33 minutes set the tone for SC Freiburg, giving them a psychological edge over Celta Vigo.
- ▸ The second goal from Y. Suzuki at 39 minutes effectively killed the game's momentum for Celta Vigo, despite their late comeback attempt.