Freiburg 1-2 Union Berlin
Goals: 1-0 Höler 29′ (assist: Grifo), 1-1 Khedira 30′ (assist: Ilić), 1-2 Ilić 48′ (assist: Skarke)
The first half was a tightly contested affair with both teams showing their intent early on. Union Berlin faced an early setback when Wooyeong Jeong had to be substituted in the eighth minute due to an ankle injury, with Tim Skarke coming on in his place. The deadlock was finally broken in the 29th minute when Lucas Höler put Freiburg ahead, capitalising on a well-crafted move. However, Union’s response was swift and decisive. Just a minute later, Rani Khedira levelled the score, silencing the home crowd and setting the stage for an intriguing second half.
