After his hat-trick in the Europa League, Michael Gregoritsch from SC Freiburg breathed a sigh of relief. Scoring three times in the 5-0 (4-0) victory against Olympiakos Piraeus was his first goal of the season.
"Everyone knew how much this type of thing affected me," the 29-year-old striker reflected on his 14-game goal drought. "But the way the team celebrated when I scored my first goal shows that I'm in the right place here."
Coming off a four-game losing streak in the Bundesliga, Freiburg aims to continue their unbeaten run on Sunday at FSV Mainz 05 (3:30 PM/DAZN). Gregoritsch, however, was eager to soak in the moment first. "Sometimes you don't understand why things go in, and sometimes you don't understand why they don't. But for me, it was a wonderful evening that I'll never forget." Only for the U21 national team had he managed a perfect hat-trick before, Gregoritsch noted.
Facing a tougher challenge against FSV Mainz 05, Freiburg will need to be at their best. "We know what we have to do there," Gregoritsch said. "We have to give 100%. An evening like this is crucial for us in the upcoming matches." Gregoritsch contributed to the scoring with one goal using his foot and two using his head against Piraeus, and set up Kilian Sildillia's goal before halftime.
Bonus Insights:
Gregoritsch's hat-trick in the 2024-2025 Europa League took place against a weak Greek team, Olympiakos Piraeus. The Austrian, however, did not carry over this form to the Bundesliga in the 2024-2025 season. Despite playing 6 matches, he failed to score any goals and only contributed through distance covered and sprints made.
Source:
- As of the latest statistics provided, Michael Gregoritsch has played 6 matches for SC Freiburg in the 2024-2025 Bundesliga season, scoring 0 goals and providing 0 assists. He has been involved in 91 actions of play and has covered a distance of 27 kilometers, with a top speed of 28.54 km/h.[1]
This year, Gregoritsch's personal goal drought in the Bundesliga continues, as he has failed to score in the 6 matches he has played. However, his overall performance metrics, such as his distance covered and sprints made, indicate that he is still contributing to the team's efforts, even if he hasn't found the back of the net.[1]
