Dramatic comeback: SC Freiburg is subject to Leverkusen again!

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Bayer 04 Leverkusen besiegte SC Freiburg im Bundesliga-Spiel mit 2:1. Trainerin Theresa Merk kehrt zurück.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen defeated SC Freiburg 2-1 in the Bundesliga game. Trainer Theresa Merk returns. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

The Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga resumed its game on January 26, 2025 after 41 days of winter break. In the repeat game between SC Freiburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen there was a gripping duel that lost Freiburg 1: 2 (0-0). The game took place in front of 1610 spectators in the Dreisam Stadium and will be remembered for a long time due to the intensity and twists.

Trainer Theresa Merk returned to the SC Freiburg sidelines after her baby break. Before the winter break, the two teams already had a meeting that Leverkusen won 2-0. Today's game was initially without goals before the offensive forces lit on both sides in the second half.

games and decisions

The goals were scored in the second half: Selina Ostermeier scored for Leverkusen in the 56th minute, followed by Kristin Kögel in the 70th minute, which scored the second goal. Freiburg's Svenja Fölmli was only able to shorten the final score of 1: 2 in added time. This was already the sixth victory in series for Bayer 04 Leverkusen, which thus improved to third place in the table.

In another context, the game was shaped by the evaluation of a previous encounter. SC Freiburg had appealed both against the result of its first encounter, which took place on August 31, 2024 and ended 3-2 for Leverkusen. The DFB sports court rejected this objection, which led to a re-assessment of the game because a referee's violation had been determined. A penalty shot for Leverkusen in the 88th minute was the trigger for this objection, since the Freiburg goalkeeper had moved before the execution, which was not permitted according to the applicable football rules.

squad -update and tactics

In this game, SC Freiburg had to do without the injured Shekiera Martinez, which was brought back to England. Annabel Schasching took a seat between the posts. On the other hand, Leverkusen with Charlotte was full of representation for the diseased tram goalkeeper Friederike Replohl. Loreen Bender was also not available because she was in the construction training after an almond surgery. Delice Boboy, Selina Ostermeier and Karoline Vilhjalmsdottir.

are new in the squad of Leverkusen

The game was characterized by a high pace, with both teams acting committed. Freiburg had a header chance early on by Selina Vobian, which was, however, blocked. Leverkusen, on the other hand, missed the post twice before scoring the first goal through a clever corner.

The mood on the sidelines was tense when Freiburg increased the pressure in the final phase to achieve the equalization but could not achieve any further hits. This defeat does not continue in the table and it remains in the lower third. Leverkusen not only scored three important points through the victory, but continues to ensure the connection to the top of the table, where Eintracht Frankfurt is currently tied, but with a goal difference by 21 hits.

In the meantime, the German Football Association (DFB) pursues its “strategy women in football FF27” the goal of strengthening the structures in female football and increasing public perception. Among other things, the number of active players, trainers and referees are to be increased by 25 percent, and the proportion of women in leadership levels of the DFB should increase to at least 30 percent. These goals are part of a comprehensive strategy that is supposed to aim at all levels of football and serves as the basis for future developments [dfb.de] .

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