Matchday 15: Gregoritsch Makes Freiburg's Victory Sweet
The Sold-out Stadium Rocked with Freiburg's 2-0 Win
With a broad smile, Michael Gregoritsch accepted his teammates' congratulations after scoring the crucial 1:0 against 1. FC Köln in Freiburg's 2-0 (0:0) victory. The 29-year-old striker was instrumental once again, setting up the second goal in the 72nd minute with Roland Sallai sealing the deal in the final seconds.
"Since I scored in the Europa League, things have been going swimmingly. It's great that I've been in the right place a few times now, which is undeniably crucial for me," said Gregoritsch in an interview with DAZN post-match.
Coach Christian Streich's squad dominated the second half, leaving Cologne struggling to make their mark. The visitors, who boast the league's weakest offense with only ten goals, couldn't match Freiburg's intensity after losing Jeff Chabot to a yellow card near the hour mark.
Steffen Baumgart, the coach of 1. FC Köln, responded in a light-hearted manner after the game. "We'll work, we'll keep going – and the rest is just nonsense," he said. Despite acknowledging that the match performance should have garnered at least one point, Baumgart refused to be discouraged by Cologne's woes.
The Ultra's Protests Result in a Chocolate Shower
In an unprecedented show of protest, the Ultra fans in the Europa Park stadium remained silent for the first twelve minutes after the referee signaled for play to restart. They voiced their disapproval of investors' influence in German Football League by launching a veritable rain of chocolate thalers onto the pitch from the SC supporters' block.
Despite this distraction, Freiburg continued to dominate the match, eventually securing their third consecutive Bundesliga win before an ecstatic crowd of 34,700 spectators.
Michael Gregoritsch's Brilliant Substitute Appearance
Gregoritsch had been missing from Freiburg's recent victories against Mainz and Wolfsburg, surprising Coach Streich who chose to bench him ahead of the draw for the intermediate round on Monday. Following his impressive performance against Cologne, Streich praised Gregoritsch's resilience and vital contributions to Freiburg's success.
Although Davie Selke had minimal impact on Cologne's attack after the break, Gregoritsch demonstrated why he remains an integral part of Streich's squad. With Cologne's keeper Marvin Schwäbe paying Gregoritsch little mind, the Austrian tapped in easily to score the second goal.
Freiburg's continued European League aspirations are bolstered by their recent winning streak, displayed by Coach Streich's prescience in managing the team's performances.
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