“Vincenzo Grifo opens the scoring with a brilliant right-footed strike from outside the box into the right corner, assisted by Johan Manzambi”
Pivotal“Niklas Beste doubles Freiburg's lead with a left-footed shot from close range into the right corner, assisted by Igor Matanovic”
Pivotal“Matthias Ginter seals the victory with a powerful header from close range into the top right corner following Niklas Beste's corner delivery”
SC Freiburg
Celta de Vigo
Outstanding performance
SC Freiburg•MidfielderSC Freiburg took commanding control of this Europa League first leg with a dominant 3-0 victory over Celta de Vigo at home. Vincenzo Grifo opened the scoring after just 10 minutes with a sublime right-footed effort from outside the box, assisted by Johan Manzambi. The German side doubled their advantage through Niklas Beste's close-range finish on 32 minutes, capitalizing on Igor Matanovic's assist after winning a free kick in a dangerous area. Matthias Ginter sealed the comprehensive victory with a towering header from a corner in the 78th minute, assisted by Beste's precise delivery. With 52% possession, 13 shots to Celta's 4, and a remarkable 7 shots on target compared to none from the Spanish visitors, Freiburg thoroughly outclassed their opponents and head into the second leg with a substantial three-goal cushion.
How entertaining was this match?
Foul committed by Pablo Durán of Celta Vigo.
Philipp Treu from SC Freiburg won a free kick in defense.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Substitution for SC Freiburg: Lukas Kübler replaces Niklas Beste.
Corner awarded to SC Freiburg after Ionut Radu concedes.
New attacking attempt. Lucas Höler of SC Freiburg takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it's saved in the right corner by Ionut Radu of Celta Vigo. The assist comes from Derry Scherhant with a through ball.
Foul committed by Lucas Höler of SC Freiburg.
Ilaix Moriba from Celta Vigo won a free kick in the defensive area.
Missed chance. Fer López from Celta Vigo shot with his left foot from the center of the box.
Foul committed by Marcos Alonso against Celta Vigo.
Maximilian Eggestein of SC Freiburg won a free kick in the attacking area.
assist: Niklas Beste
Goal! SC Freiburg leads Celta Vigo 3-0. Matthias Ginter scores for SC Freiburg with a header from close range into the top right corner, assisted by Niklas Beste's cross following a corner.
SC Freiburg wins a corner after Joseph Aidoo concedes.
Substitution for SC Freiburg: Derry Scherhant replaces Vincenzo Grifo.
Substitution for SC Freiburg: Lucas Höler replaces Yuito Suzuki.
Substitution for Celta Vigo: Pablo Durán replaces Ferran Jutglà.
Substitution for Celta Vigo: Iago Aspas replaces Borja Iglesias.
Jordy Makengo from SC Freiburg won a free kick on the left wing.
Borja Iglesias from Celta Vigo misses a chance, shooting with his right foot from outside the box, just missing the goal. Fer López provided the assist.
Borja Iglesias from Celta Vigo won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Matthias Ginter of SC Freiburg.
Foul committed by Yuito Suzuki of SC Freiburg.
Marcos Alonso from Celta Vigo won a free kick in the defensive area.
Jones El Abdellaoui from Celta Vigo won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Jordy Makengo of SC Freiburg.
Substitution for Celta Vigo: Matías Vecino replaces Hugo Sotelo.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Ferran Jutglà from Celta Vigo.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Philipp Treu from SC Freiburg.
Philipp Treu of SC Freiburg won a free kick in defense.
Ferran Jutglà from Celta Vigo committed a foul.
Yuito Suzuki's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The assist was provided by Niklas Beste.
New attacking attempt. Vincenzo Grifo from SC Freiburg takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved by Ionut Radu, the goalkeeper for Celta Vigo, who is positioned in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Yuito Suzuki.
Borja Iglesias from Celta Vigo had a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from over 40 yards on the right wing, but the shot went wide to the left. Sergio Carreira provided the assist.
Fouled by Fer López of Celta Vigo.
Johan Manzambi of SC Freiburg won a free kick on the left wing.
Fouled by Fer López from Celta Vigo.
Johan Manzambi of SC Freiburg won a free kick in defense.
The second half begins with the score at SC Freiburg 2, Celta Vigo 0.
Substitution for Celta Vigo: Jones El Abdellaoui replaces Williot Swedberg.
Substitution for Celta Vigo: Jones El Abdellaoui replaces Williot Swedberg.
The first half ends with SC Freiburg leading 2-0 against Celta Vigo.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
Sergio Carreira from Celta Vigo won a free kick in defense.
Niklas Beste from SC Freiburg committed a foul.
Foul committed by Borja Iglesias of Celta Vigo.
Matthias Ginter from SC Freiburg won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Philipp Lienhart of SC Freiburg.
Borja Iglesias from Celta Vigo won a free kick in defense.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Javi Rodríguez from Celta Vigo.
Johan Manzambi from SC Freiburg attempts an attack, shooting with his right foot from the center of the box, but the goalkeeper saves it in the center of the goal. Yuito Suzuki provides the assist.
Johan Manzambi's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The assist came from Igor Matanovic.
Johan Manzambi from SC Freiburg hits the right post with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box.
assist: Igor Matanovic
Goal! SC Freiburg lead 2-0 against Celta Vigo. Niklas Beste scores for SC Freiburg with a left-footed shot from a few meters into the right corner, assisted by Igor Matanovic.
Foul committed by Borja Iglesias of Celta Vigo.
Igor Matanovic from SC Freiburg won a free kick in the attacking area.
Foul committed by Javi Rodríguez of Celta Vigo.
Johan Manzambi of SC Freiburg won a free kick in defense.
Javi Rodríguez's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. The assist came from Óscar Mingueza.
Offside called against SC Freiburg. Jordy Makengo is offside.
Celta Vigo is called offside. Williot Swedberg is the player in an offside position.
Foul committed by Sergio Carreira of Celta Vigo.
Niklas Beste from SC Freiburg won a free kick on the right wing.
assist: Johan Manzambi
Goal! SC Freiburg leads Celta Vigo 1-0. Vincenzo Grifo scores with a right-footed shot from outside the box into the right corner, assisted by Johan Manzambi.
Jordy Makengo from SC Freiburg won a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Óscar Mingueza of Celta Vigo.
Marcos Alonso of Celta Vigo won a free kick in the defensive area.
Foul committed by Igor Matanovic of SC Freiburg.
Johan Manzambi's header from the center of the box is blocked. The assist came from Niklas Beste, who provided the cross.
SC Freiburg wins a corner after Hugo Sotelo concedes.
Johan Manzambi's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The assist was provided by Philipp Treu.
New attacking attempt. Maximilian Eggestein of SC Freiburg shoots with his left foot from outside the box, but Ionut Radu, the goalkeeper for Celta Vigo, saves it in the center of the goal.
Joseph Aidoo of Celta Vigo has been awarded a free kick in defense.
Foul by Igor Matanovic of SC Freiburg.
Igor Matanovic from SC Freiburg had a missed chance, heading the ball from the center of the box over the goal. The assist came from Niklas Beste, who provided a cross after a fast break.
The first half begins.
SC Freiburg welcome Celta de Vigo to Europa-Park Stadion for a historic first-ever meeting in the Europa League quarter-final first leg. Freiburg's perfect home European record meets Celta's impressive away form in what promises to be a tightly contested battle.
