Michael Gregoritsch with an assist in Freiburg’s victory over Gladbach

After more than a month, SC Freiburg is returning to winning ways in the German Bundesliga! On matchday 12, Breisgauer defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-1.

It’s a pretty poor first half, but it ends with a goal. Lienhart served Gregoritsch high, who fished the ball down, but keeper Nicolas parried. But Höler has the quickest reaction and can score (44th).

Shortly after the restart, the home team increased, Gregoritsch was involved again. Atubolu with a long committee, which is extended by the Austrian to Doan. Doan initially served Höler, but he failed. This is how the Japanese do it themselves and make it 2-0 (49th).

But the guests come back briefly because Lienhart allows Kleindienst to head the ball (61′). But Freiburg has a clear answer: just over a minute later, Höler scores a brace and Gregoritsch passes through perfectly for his teammates (62′).

Philipp Lienhart and Michael Gregoritsch started for Freiburg, the latter being substituted in the 71st minute. Stefan Lainer (62nd) and Kevin Stöger (78th) come off the bench at Gladbach. Junior Adamu is missing due to red card suspension.

With the three points, Freiburg (20 points) moves ahead of Dortmund (19 points/11) into fifth place, while Gladbach (17 points) is in ninth place.

Leverkusen bends union

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Bayer Leverkusen continues their unbeaten streak in the parallel game. The champions defeated Union Berlin 2-1.

Leverkusen took the lead through Frimpong in the 2nd minute, but Union equalized through Jeong (29th). Schick then scored the winning goal for Leverkusen in the 71st minute.

Leopold Querfeld and captain Christopher Trimmel start for Union, both receive a yellow card and are substituted (85th and 79th minutes respectively).

With the win, Leverkusen moves up to third place (23 points). The Köpenickers are in eleventh place in the table with 16 points.