UEFA Europa League

SC Freiburg vs Racing Genk, 2025-26 UEFA Europa League, Round of 16

· 2nd Leg - SC Freiburg advance 5-2 on aggregate
SC Freiburg
  • 19': Matthias Ginter
  • 25': Igor Matanovic
  • 53': Vincenzo Grifo
  • 56': Yuito Suzuki
  • 79': Maximilian Eggestein
FT
5 - 1
2nd Leg - SC Freiburg advance 5-2 on aggregate
Racing Genk
  • 39': Matte Smets

About

SC Freiburg are hosting Racing Genk at Europa-Park Stadion, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Handball by Jordy Makengo (SC Freiburg).
  • 4': Foul by Johan Manzambi (SC Freiburg).
  • 4': Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Joris Kayembe (Genk).
  • 5': Niklas Beste (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 6': Offside, SC Freiburg. Yuito Suzuki is caught offside.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Yuito Suzuki (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Igor Matanovic.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Daan Heymans (Genk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Noah Atubolu (SC Freiburg). Assisted by Konstantinos Karetsas.
  • 10': Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Josue Kongolo.
  • 10': Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Ibrahima Bangoura.
  • 12': Foul by Igor Matanovic (SC Freiburg).
  • 12': Matte Smets (Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Igor Matanovic.
  • 15': Offside, SC Freiburg. Niklas Beste is caught offside.
  • 18': Foul by Ken Nkuba (Genk).
  • 18': Johan Manzambi (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Goal! SC Freiburg 1, Genk 0. Matthias Ginter (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vincenzo Grifo with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Aaron Bibout (Genk) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Noah Atubolu (SC Freiburg). Assisted by Joris Kayembe.
  • 20': Corner, Genk. Conceded by Noah Atubolu.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Aaron Bibout (Genk) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joris Kayembe with a cross following a corner.
  • 21': Foul by Igor Matanovic (SC Freiburg).
  • 21': Josue Kongolo (Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Matthias Ginter (SC Freiburg).
  • 22': Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Foul by Ibrahima Bangoura (Genk).
  • 23': Johan Manzambi (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Bruno Ogbus (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Yuito Suzuki (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximilian Eggestein.
  • 25': Goal! SC Freiburg 2, Genk 0. Igor Matanovic (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthias Ginter with a headed pass.
  • 30': Foul by Igor Matanovic (SC Freiburg).
  • 30': Matte Smets (Genk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Igor Matanovic (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card.
  • 33': Handball by Maximilian Eggestein (SC Freiburg).
  • 34': Foul by Jordy Makengo (SC Freiburg).
  • 34': Ken Nkuba (Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Joris Kayembe (Genk).
  • 35': Johan Manzambi (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Corner, Genk. Conceded by Matthias Ginter.
  • 39': Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Bryan Heynen with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 39': Goal! SC Freiburg 2, Genk 1. Matte Smets (Genk) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Konstantinos Karetsas following a corner.
  • 40': Offside, Genk. Aaron Bibout is caught offside.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Ken Nkuba (Genk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 44': Foul by Niklas Beste (SC Freiburg).
  • 44': Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Niklas Beste (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Maximilian Eggestein (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Yuito Suzuki.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, SC Freiburg 2, Genk 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins SC Freiburg 2, Genk 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Genk. Yira Sor replaces Noah Adedeji-Sternberg.
  • 46': Delay in match because of an injury Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk).
  • 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Yira Sor (Genk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ken Nkuba.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Matthias Ginter (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 53': Foul by Johan Manzambi (SC Freiburg).
  • 53': Ken Nkuba (Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Goal! SC Freiburg 3, Genk 1. Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
  • 56': Corner, Genk. Conceded by Matthias Ginter.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Ken Nkuba (Genk) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 56': Goal! SC Freiburg 4, Genk 1. Yuito Suzuki (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Johan Manzambi following a fast break.
  • 58': Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card.
  • 58': Daan Heymans (Genk) is shown the yellow card.
  • 58': Foul by Johan Manzambi (SC Freiburg).
  • 58': Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Johan Manzambi (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Ken Nkuba (Genk) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Ibrahima Bangoura (Genk) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Heynen.
  • 59': Corner, Genk. Conceded by Matthias Ginter.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Ken Nkuba (Genk) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 64': Foul by Ibrahima Bangoura (Genk).
  • 64': Johan Manzambi (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Ibrahima Bangoura (Genk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Johan Manzambi (SC Freiburg).
  • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Yuito Suzuki (SC Freiburg).
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Foul by Aaron Bibout (Genk).
  • 69': Philipp Treu (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Substitution, Genk. Robin Mirisola replaces Aaron Bibout.
  • 69': Substitution, Genk. Yaimar Medina replaces Joris Kayembe.
  • 69': Substitution, Genk. Junya Ito replaces Ibrahima Bangoura.
  • 71': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Lucas Höler replaces Niklas Beste.
  • 72': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Patrick Osterhage replaces Igor Matanovic.
  • 72': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Derry Scherhant replaces Vincenzo Grifo.
  • 73': Foul by Ken Nkuba (Genk).
  • 73': Jordy Makengo (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Bryan Heynen (Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Lucas Höler (SC Freiburg).
  • 75': Lucas Höler (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Goal! SC Freiburg 5, Genk 1. Maximilian Eggestein (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yuito Suzuki following a fast break.
  • 81': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Philipp Lienhart replaces Johan Manzambi.
  • 83': Substitution, Genk. Nikolas Sattlberger replaces Daan Heymans.
  • 83': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Lukas Kübler replaces Philipp Treu.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Robin Mirisola (Genk) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matte Smets.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Derry Scherhant (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Tobias Lawal (Genk). Assisted by Jordy Makengo.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Junya Ito (Genk) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Mirisola.
  • 88': Corner, Genk. Conceded by Philipp Lienhart.
  • 89': Foul by Lucas Höler (SC Freiburg).
  • 89': Josue Kongolo (Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Bruno Ogbus (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuito Suzuki.
  • 90'+2': Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Matte Smets.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Philipp Lienhart (SC Freiburg) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Derry Scherhant with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Lucas Höler (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Philipp Lienhart following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, SC Freiburg 5, Genk 1.
  • 0': Match ends, SC Freiburg 5, Genk 1.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 2
53.6 Possession 46.4
13 SHOTS 15
3 ON GOAL 6
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
407 Accurate Passes 332
471 Passes 407
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 4
15 Crosses 17
0.1 Cross % 0.2
41 Long Balls 48
18 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 6
5 Effective Tackles 8
15 Tackles 14
0.3 Tackle % 0.6
10 Interceptions 10
23 Effective Clearances 24
23 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Europa-Park Stadion
Location: Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Attendance: 33,000

Line-Ups

SCF SC Freiburg (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Noah Atubolu (GK)
43 Ifechukwu Ogbus
28 Matthias Ginter
33 Jordy Makengo
29 Philipp Treu
14 Yuito Suzuki
44 Johan Manzambi
8 Maximilian Eggestein
31 Igor Matanovic
32 Vincenzo Grifo
19 Niklas Beste Yellow Card
SC Freiburg Substitutes:
Christian Günter, Patrick Osterhage, Lucas Höler, Anthony Jung, Lukas Kübler, Jannik Huth, Philipp Lienhart, Maximilian Philipp, Cyriaque Irié, Derry Scherhant, Florian Müller, Nicolas Höfler.

GENK Racing Genk (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
26 Tobias Lawal (GK)
6 Matte Smets
44 Josué Ndenge
18 Joris Kayembe
27 Ken Nkuba Tshiend
38 Daan Heymans Yellow Card
21 Ibrahima Bangoura Yellow Card
8 Bryan Heynen
23 Aaron Bibout
32 Noah Adedeji-Sternberg
20 Konstantinos Karetsas
Racing Genk Substitutes:
Adrian Palacios, Jusef Erabi, Jarne Steuckers, Yira Sor, Yaimar Medina, Nikolas Sattlberger, Mujaid Sadick, Hendrik van Crombrugge, Lucca Kiaba Mounganga, Ayumu Yokoyama, Junya Ito, Robin Mirisola.

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